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Cajun Chicken Olives with Saffron Rice

The chicken in this dish needs a couple of hours to marinate but I did this before I went out for the evening and of course, you can always pre-cook the rice too and re heat in the microwave if required.

Cajun Chicken Olives

Recipe by sdwalkerCourse: Uncategorized
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Cajun Chicken Olives with Peas and Saffron Rice

Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts.

  • 1/2 Red pepper.

  • 2 slices low-fat cheddar or Feta cheese.

  • 1 cup of long grain rice.

  • 1/4 cup frozen peas.

  • Saffron or Yellow colouring powder.

  • Fry-Light Spray Oil.

  • Salt.

  • Pepper.

Method:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

    Butterfly and flatten a couple of chicken breasts between some cling film/kitchen wrap until 2ml thick and cut into 3-4 inch strips.

    Sprinkle some Cajun spice mix over both sides of the chicken strips, cover and leave to marinade in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  • Cut the red pepper into strips approximately the same width as your chicken strips and cut the cheese in to 4 squares.
  • Lay the chicken strips out, add a square of cheese and a couple of red pepper strips, roll up and place on a baking tray. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking.
  • Meanwhile, add a cup of rice and 2 cups of cold water to a pan. Add the frozen peas, saffron or a pinch of colouring powder, a pinch of salt and cracked black pepper.

    Bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, cover and continue to simmer for 12-15 minutes or until all of the liquid has been completely absorbed.
    Fork through to fluff up the rice, cover and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Plate up your Cajun Chicken Olives with some Saffron and peas boiled rice and Enjoy.

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