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Cajun Chicken Rice Meal Prep
A high-protein, flavorful Cajun chicken rice meal prep that is quick to make, easy to store, and reheats well.
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
20 minutes
Servings
4
Ingredients
17
Steps
7
Filed under: chicken, stovetop, high protein.
Source channel: Chef Jack Ovens
Key ingredients
Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sweet Paprika, Dried Oregano, Dried Thyme.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp (6g) Onion Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp (6g) Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp (6g) Sweet Paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp (3g) Dried Oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp (3g) Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp (2g) Chilli Powder
- Salt
- 3 Chicken Breast, Halved
- Cajun Spice Mix (4 1/2 tsp or 12g)
- 1 Small Brown Onion, Finely Diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Grated
- 300g Basmati Rice, Washed
- 600ml Cold Water
- 1/2 Cup (125g) Mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 tsp Cajun Mix
- Avocado Spray Oil
- Seasoning to Taste
Method
- Mix onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika, dried oregano, dried thyme, and chili powder to prepare the Cajun Spice Mix.
- Season the chicken breasts with Cajun Spice Mix and spray with avocado oil.
- Cook the chicken until juicy and spicy, then set aside.
- Finely dice the small brown onion and grate the garlic cloves.
- Cook the rice by combining washed basmati rice with cold water and a pinch of salt, then bring to a boil and simmer until fluffy.
- Mix mayonnaise with Cajun Mix and seasoning to prepare Cajun Mayonnaise.
- Serve the cooked chicken over the fluffy rice and top with Cajun Mayonnaise.
