Dinner for 4
Cajun Chicken Red Beans and Rice
$8.12for 455 minServes 4
Cajun-seasoned chicken cooks with rice, red beans, tomatoes, and peppers in one skillet until tender.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.86Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.12 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.03 per serving$8.12 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 can (15 oz) red beans
- 1 can (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with their juices
- optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Coat the chicken thighs with the Cajun spice mix.
- Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
- Cook the onion and bell pepper in the skillet for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, chicken stock, red beans, and tomatoes with their juices.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F and the rice is tender, then rest the covered skillet for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley if using.
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