Cajun Chicken & Street Corn Rice Bowl
If you are looking for a high protein meal that is packed full of flavor then you have come to the right place! You will want to make this recipe on a weekly basis!
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs. frozen super sweet corn
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, boneless & skinless, chopped
- 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes, drained
- 10 oz. bag of frozen peppers & onions
- 2 c. fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 T. butter
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 T. Cajun seasoning
- 1 T. garlic powder
- 1 T. onion powder
- 1/2 T. smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 c. sour cream or plain yogurt (optional garnish)
Directions:
- Add the chicken to a bowl. Season it with the Cajun seasoning. Mix everything together to coat the chicken & set it aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add in the olive oil. Once it is hot add in the seasoned chicken, then cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through & has a nice color on the outside of it. Then remove it from the skillet & set it aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat add in the butter. Once it is melted add in the corn & mix it with the butter. Once it is evenly coated, add in the peppers & onions. Then the can of drained diced tomatoes, spinach, garlic powder, onion powder & smoked paprika.
- Mix everything together until well combined & cook for about 15 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. Then taste it before adding the salt & pepper (to taste).
- Once the corn mixture is done, portion it out & add the chicken to the top of it. May add sour cream as an optional topping, if desired.