This easy Cajun rice recipe will have your mouth watering and your stomach growling as the aroma fills the kitchen. You only need 7 ingredients and a skillet!
Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat until foamy.
Add onion, green pepper, and celery and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning over the vegetables in the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add chicken stock, remaining Cajun seasoning, and the rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.If there’s a small amount of liquid left after the cooking time is over, you can turn off the heat and keep the lid on for a few more minutes to allow the rice to absorb and finish cooking.
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Notes
To make this dish vegetarian, use vegetable stock.
To make this dish vegan, use vegetable stock and vegan butter.
Store leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet or the microwave, adding a splash of chicken stock or water to re-moisten.