🌶️ This Creamy Cajun Garlic Chicken & Potato Bowl is a spicy, comforting meal with bold Cajun flavors and a creamy twist. Sautéed Cajun-spiced chicken, roasted garlic potatoes, and garlic-scallion rice come together in a vibrant dish drizzled with a luxurious Cajun garlic yogurt sauce. 🧄✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Cajun Garlic Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup sliced bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥔 Cajun Roasted Potatoes
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍚 Garlic-Scallion Rice
• 1½ cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1–2 scallions, sliced
• Salt to taste
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🥣 Creamy Cajun Garlic Yogurt Sauce
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water (to thin if needed)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken
• Toss chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning and minced garlic.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes, then add bell peppers and sauté until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep warm.
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2. Roast the Potatoes
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Toss potatoes with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
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3. Prepare the Rice
• Heat butter or olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add cooked rice and mix well.
• Stir in scallions and a pinch of salt.
• Keep warm.
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4. Make the Cajun Yogurt Sauce
• In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, Cajun seasoning, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
• Add water a teaspoon at a time to reach a smooth, drizzleable consistency.
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5. Assemble the Bowl
• Spoon garlic-scallion rice into bowls.
• Top with Cajun garlic chicken and roasted potatoes.
• Drizzle generously with creamy Cajun garlic yogurt sauce.
• Garnish with extra scallions or fresh parsley, if desired.
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✨ A bold, creamy dish that’s perfect for spice lovers and comfort seekers alike.
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