High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice

High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice

🍽 4 servings πŸ”₯ Cook 30 minutes Medium ~547 cal / serving (est.)
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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (homemade)
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • light butter
  • onions
  • garlic
  • cooked white rice
  • chicken
  • cooking spray
  • low fat milk
  • light cream cheese
  • parmesan

Instructions

  1. Melt down some light butter on medium heat.
  2. Add onions and garlic, stir till fragrant.
  3. Add Cajun seasoning and toast for a minute.
  4. Add your cooked white rice and mix well to coat in that Cajun butter.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Beat your chicken to flatten it.
  7. Add some cooking spray and the Cajun seasoning mix to the chicken, mix well to coat.
  8. Cook on medium high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side till golden brown.
  9. In the same pan, melt some light butter, add some more seasoning, low fat milk, and light cream cheese, let it melt.
  10. Add a sprinkle of parmesan and stir on low heat till the sauce thickens.
  11. Box up your rice and chicken, top with that creamy Cajun sauce.