One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice
A comforting one‑pot Cajun honey butter chicken and rice that blends smoky spice with sweet honey for a quick, family‑favorite dinner. The creamy sauce coats tender chicken and fluffy rice, making cleanup a breeze.
Recipe by Darren Cooper | Home Chef· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 4/5 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 small onion
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley
Instructions
- 1Heat a large pot over medium heat and melt the butter.
- 2Add the diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2–3 minutes.
- 3Stir in the Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper, coating the aromatics evenly.
- 4Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides, cooking for about 5 minutes.
- 5Pour in the honey and chicken broth, then stir in the rice, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
- 6Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- 7Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 8Remove the pot from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes to allow steam to finish cooking the rice.
- 9Fluff the rice with a fork, sprinkle the chopped parsley over the top, and serve hot.
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- How long does it take to make One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this One-Pot Cajun Honey Butter Chicken and Rice recipe come from?
- It was shared by Darren Cooper | Home Chef on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.