Cajun Chicken Rice Soup

Cajun Chicken and Rice soup is a warm, comforting soup recipe. It features juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and robust Cajun seasonings blend. Take this soup from ordinary to extraordinary. This easy recipe features savory chicken with Cajun seasoning and tender rice, cooked in a pot or large skillet. The blend of Cajun spices gives this creamy chicken soup plenty of flavor, making it a great easy weeknight meal.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 343 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - Butter, or oil
2 cups - Chicken
¼ tsp - Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp - Cajun Seasoning
1 cup - Rice
1 - Onion
2 stalks - Celery
1 - Sweet Bell Pepper
1 tbsp - Tomato Paste
4 cups - Chicken Broth

Instructions

Add half of the oil to stockpot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat.
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and half of the Cajun seasoning. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped chicken to the pot. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. This should take 6-8 minutes.
Rinse the rice and cook in 1 1/3 cup water until fluffy and tender, bring the rice and water to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for at least 5 minutes.
Add the chopped veggies to the Dutch oven with the chicken, and add more oil as needed.
Cook the onions until they are translucent and veggies are soft and slightly charred. This should take 6-8 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook until dark brown, about 2 minutes.
Add the cooked rice and the chicken broth in with the veggies and chicken.
Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and serve.

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