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A close-up of a bowl of vegetable and Cajun chicken rice soup with a tomato-based broth, garnished with fresh parsley in the background.

Cajun Chicken Rice Soup

5 from 5 votes
Cajun Chicken and Rice is a warm, comforting soup recipe. It features juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and Cajun seasonings.
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 25 minutes
Total Time : 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons Butter, or oil
  • 2 cups Chicken, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt and Pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 cup Rice, or 1 1/2 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 Small Onion, diced
  • 2 Stalks Celery, diced
  • 1 Sweet Bell Pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon 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.

Christina's Notes

  • Rinse the Top of Rice: To achieve rice with a fluffy consistency, it important that you rinse the rice and stir in order to remove the excess starch, if not rinsed the extra starch will make the rice mushier an stick together.
  • Homemade Cajun Seasoning: Use this recipe from Gimme Some Oven to make your own Cajun blend.
  • Top: Top with a little fresh cilantro, thyme, or oregano and finish with a wedge of fresh lime to squeeze on top.

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