Spicy Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole is a cheesy and comforting recipe for dinner. Simple and Easy Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole with step by step recipe guide will be your perfect weeknight dinner.
Add all the ingredients - Uncooked Chicken, Cooked Rice, Cajun Seasoning, Tomato Paste, and Butter in a Greased Casserole Dish. Toss to combine
Top with shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Cheddar Cheese. Bake Uncovered for 20 minutes.
Garnish with chopped Cilantro and serve
Notes
I have not added extra salt as Cajun Seasoning is already salty. However, taste before you serve. If you think it needs some extra salt, add it before you add the cheese topping. If you're making this recipe with uncooked rice, just dump everything in the casserole dish along with Cream of Chicken Soup.Toss to combine. Add the Cheese on topCover with a foil and bake @350F for 55 minAfter than, remove the foil and bake uncovered for 4-5 minGarnish with freshly chopped Cilantro and Serve.
🥘 Cooking Variations
Uncooked Rice - You can use Uncooked White or Brown Rice for this recipe. However make sure you follow the separate instructions to make this recipe with uncooked rice mentioned above
Brown Rice - If you're using Brown Rice, your cooking time will be slightly longer than that of white rice. It should take about 10 minutes longer to cook in the oven
Sauteed Chicken - If you want, you can melt some butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the Chicken with Cajun Seasoning. Saute the Chicken until cooked through for 3-4 minutes.
Andouille Sausage - YES, YES YES, Ofcourse! Cajun Chicken and Rice tastes best with some sauteed Andouille Sausage. If you're using it, saute it along with chicken and veggies and add to the Casserole.
Veggies - You can saute veggies like Onions, Celery, and Bell Peppers along with the Chicken and then add all of them to the Casserole dish along with the rice
Turkey or Pork - Besides Chicken you can use Pork or Turkey for this recipe. I think leftover Thanksgiving Turkey could be used perfectly in this recipe. However, remember that Pork and Turkey will take longer to get cooked, so remember to cover the casserole dish with a foil (even if you're using cooked rice) and bake for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
The Best Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole
Amount Per Serving (4 servings)
Calories 1028Calories from Fat 810
% Daily Value*
Fat 90g138%
Saturated Fat 50g313%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 27g
Cholesterol 314mg105%
Sodium 685mg30%
Potassium 458mg13%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 3240IU65%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 582mg58%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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