One Pan Cajun Lime Chicken

Ingredients

• 600g chicken thighs
• Tbsp of cajun seasoning
• Tsp of smoked paprika
• Tsp of onion granules
• Tsp of garlic granules
• Tsp of oregano
• Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot - finely chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper - finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic - crushed
• Tsp of smoked paprika
• Tsp of cajun seasoning
• 200ml of chicken stock
• 150ml of single cream
• 100g of cherry tomatoes
• 1 lime - cut in half
• 125g of basmati rice, per serving
• Tbsp of soured cream, per serving
• 50g of tender stem, per serving

Method

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs evenly with cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, and oregano.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken thighs until cooked through and golden on both sides, then remove and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, sauté the chopped shallot, red pepper, and crushed garlic until softened.

4. 4

   Add the smoked paprika, cajun seasoning, chicken stock, single cream, cherry tomatoes, and the juice from the lime halves.

5. 5

   Simmer the sauce gently until it thickens slightly and the tomatoes begin to soften.

6. 6

   Return the cooked chicken thighs to the pan and let them heat through in the sauce.

7. 7

   Serve hot with basmati rice, tenderstem broccoli, and a spoonful of soured cream.