Cajun Rice Recipe
This one-pan, gluten free Dirty Rice is packed with Cajun flavours, with chicken mince, peppers and black beans. Perfect for meal prep and ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 500 g chicken mince
- 1 red pepper cut into chunks
- 1 yellow pepper cut into chunks
- 200 g basmati rice
- 2 tsp chopped garlic or garlic paste
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 400 g tinned black beans drained
- 500 ml chicken or vegetable stock
For The Cajun Spice Mix (see notes for alternative)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, celery and green pepper.
- Add the olive oil to a large, lidded pan and place on a medium heat. Add the celery, onion and green pepper and fry, stirring regularly, for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add the chicken mince and fry, breaking it up with a spatula, for around 5 minutes until it has started to brown.
- Add the garlic, chopped red and yellow pepper, tomato puree and spices.Mix well and cook for a further minute.
- Add the basmati rice and black beans. Mix well to combine.
- Pour in the (hot) stock. Mix well. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down to a very low simmer and place the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes (do not take the lid off!)
- After 15 mins, remove the lid and stir well. If there is still some liquid remaining, cook for a further 5 mins with the lid off.
- Serve straight away or portion up and refrigerate for 2-3 days or freeze.
Notes
Quick Spice Mix Hack: If you don't have all the spices and don't want to buy them all, you can simply use 2-3 tbsp cajun spice mix (ensure it's gluten free) plus the listed salt and pepper.
Serving Suggestions: Top with some chopped coriander, sides like avocado or soured cream, or maybe some crushed tortillas on top or a bowl of tortillas on the side. You can also sprinkle grated cheese over and replace the lid for 1-2 minutes until melted.
