One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice
One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley, divided
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, season the chicken with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon of dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken pieces to the hot pot and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned. Once seared, remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
To the same pot with the remaining drippings, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds to allow the spices to bloom and become fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 1 cup of long grain white rice to the pot and stir to coat it with the seasonings. Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Stir everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot tightly and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
While the rice is simmering, prepare the honey butter glaze. In a separate small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/4 cup of honey and 2 tablespoons of butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the butter is melted. Stir well to combine the honey and butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Once the rice is cooked, return the seared chicken pieces to the pot. Pour the honey butter glaze evenly over the chicken and rice. Gently stir everything together, ensuring the chicken and rice are well coated with the glaze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve the One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley, divided
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, season the chicken with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon of dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken pieces to the hot pot and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned. Once seared, remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
To the same pot with the remaining drippings, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds to allow the spices to bloom and become fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 1 cup of long grain white rice to the pot and stir to coat it with the seasonings. Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Stir everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot tightly and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
While the rice is simmering, prepare the honey butter glaze. In a separate small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/4 cup of honey and 2 tablespoons of butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the butter is melted. Stir well to combine the honey and butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Once the rice is cooked, return the seared chicken pieces to the pot. Pour the honey butter glaze evenly over the chicken and rice. Gently stir everything together, ensuring the chicken and rice are well coated with the glaze.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve the One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice immediately and enjoy!