Cajun Chicken Tomato Rice

This recipe caught my eyes as I was browsing through my Facebook about a week ago.  As usual, I am always interested in trying a hand on 'one pot dish.'  Running through the ingredients needed to come up with this dish, I found myself lacking one very important ingredient, which is the Cajun Seasoning.  The next day, I found myself coming home happily with a bottle of this Cajun Seasoning and here's the outcome of what I've cooked....

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

Rice

3/4 cup long grain rice

1 3/4 cup water

1/2 tbsp chicken stock granules

Dash of grounded black pepper

1 medium tomato (wash and cut a cross at the bottom)

Chicken

1 boneless chicken thigh and drumstick (cut into bite-size pieces)

1/2 tbsp cajun seasoning

1/2 onion (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1/2 medium red capsicum (cut into small cube)

Dash of salt

Parsley (for garnish)

Olive Oil

Methods:

• Put the washed rice into the rice cooker, add in water, chicken stock granules, black pepper and give it a stir.  Place the tomato, bottom side up in the center of the rice, put the lid on and hit the START button.
• Combine the cajun seasoning with the chicken and mix to coat.
• Heat a flat pan, add a little olive oil, fry chicken and turning them until cooked through. Dish onto a plate and set aside for later use. (if you are cooking for a much bigger portion, fry the chicken in batches and do not overcrowd the pan)

• Wipe the pan for frying the chicken earlier with the kitchen towel, add in a little more olive oil, saute chopped onion until soft, add garlic and cook for another few seconds till fragrant, then add the red capsicum and a dash of salt, continue to cook while stirring until soft.  Dish and set aside.

• When rice is cooked, use the rice cooker spoon to mush the tomato and stir into the rice.

• Add the cooked capsicum, chicken and stir till well combined. 
• Sprinkle chopped parsley and serve hot.

I cooked this one pot dish for lunch and since I am cooking it for two portion, I hand delivered half of the portion to my mum for her to taste.  As I've said earlier, my mum is not a fussy eater, any food are sure to satisfy her taste buds, but I always ask her for constructive comments for further improvements.

This recipe is adapted from The Domestic Goddess Wannabe.