Blackened Chicken With Creole Rice Pilaf Recipes

CREOLE BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first five ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on both sides; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
• Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, white pepper, and onion powder. Oil the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
• Place the chicken in the hot pan, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Place the breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.

SEARED CHICKEN BREAST WITH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil a pinch of crushed red pepper and kosher salt to taste. Set aside.
• Pat the chicken skin dry and season liberally with kosher salt. Heat a large saute pan with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down into the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook until golden on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a sheet tray lined with a wire rack. Reserve the pan that the chicken was cooked in, including the fat. Brush the chicken with the rosemary and garlic mixture. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Heat the pan that the chicken was cooked in over medium heat. Add the flour to the pan and stir with the fat to create a roux; cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock and a pinch of salt, then cook until the sauce has thickened, 5 minutes.
• For the pilaf: Add the olive oil to a medium saucepan and turn on the heat to medium-high. Add the shallot, season with salt and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the rice and stir to toast for 2 minutes, ensuring the olive oil and shallot have fully coated the rice. Add the chicken stock and kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce to a simmer and cook until the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• To serve: Plate a scoop of the rice, sliced chicken and gravy. Serve with green beans and garnish with chives if using.

ONE-TRAY CHICKEN WITH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the chicken, garlic, potatoes, lemon, onion, oil, herb and spice mix in a large bowl and toss thoroughly to coat everything.
• Spread the mixture on a sheet tray and cook until the chicken is cooked through to 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Cook pork to 150 degrees F and beef to desired doneness, 125 degrees F for medium rare.
• For the rice pilaf: Meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and oil and toast the rice for 1 minute. Add the onion and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add the stock or water and a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Shut off the heat and let the pilaf sit for a couple of minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with the chicken and vegetables.

RICE PILAF WITH A CAJUN/CREOLE TWIST

Steps:

• 1. Gather your ingredients
• 2. Add the butter, and olive oil to a large skillet, sitting over medium heat.
• 3. Chef's Note: This pan will need a tight fitting lid, and be able to hold all of the ingredients.
• 4. When the foaming subsides, add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
• 5. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the veggies begin to soften.
• 6. Chef's Tip: We don't want the veggies to fully cook, because in the next step, we're going to add the rice, and they'll get another 5 minutes of cooking time.
• 7. Add the rice to the pan.
• 8. Continue to sauté until the rice begins to slightly brown, about another 5 minutes.
• 9. Chef's Note: It's not really necessary that the rice browns all much... another 5 minutes is all you can spare here. Keep the rice moving in the pan, and don't let it stick to the bottom.
• 10. Add the parsley, and creole seasoning, plus the salt and black pepper (to taste).
• 11. Stir to incorporate the spices.
• 12. Chef's Note: Two of my favorite pre-packaged seasonings are: Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, and another one called: Slap Yo Mama. But, if you're like me, here's my recipe for a good Creole spice mix, that has good heat that builds.
• 13. Andy's Creole Spice Mix: One teaspoon each: chili powder, ground oregano, dried thyme, ground white pepper, cracked peppercorns, crushed pepper flakes, and kosher salt. Two tablespoons each: sweet paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Plus one or two bay leaves. Combine all the ingredients in a spice blender, and grind until fine. It will store in an airtight container for 3 to 4 months.
• 14. Add the chicken stock to the pan, and then reduce the heat to low.
• 15. Chef's Tip: You can use water in place of chicken stock; but I would really recommend the stock. It brings the flavor of this humble rice dish to a whole new level. In addition, because of the high sodium content of broths; if you decide to use a broth (instead of a stock), then eliminate the kosher salt from recipe.
• 16. Cover the pan, and allow the rice to simmer lightly for 20 minutes.
• 17. Chef's Note: Be careful about the heat. Since the sauté pan will be on the stovetop for 20 minutes, if the temp is too high, it will burn the rice on the bottom of the pan.
• 18. After twenty minutes, remove the lid and check the rice. The liquid should be nicely absorbed into the rice. If not, cover and give it a few more minutes.
• 19. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and serve with your favorite protein.
• 20. Chef's Note: If you want to make this a one-dish meal, try adding some sausage (your choice), maybe some cubed ham, chopped chicken (pre cooked), or whatever protein you desire... how about all of them. Enjoy
• 21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

LEBANESE LENTIL/RICE PILAF WITH BLACKENED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté until onion softens, about 4 minutes.
• Add broth and lentils; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• Stir in rice; return to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice and lentils are tender, about 15 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add sliced onions; sauté until soft and beginning to blacken, about 20 minutes.
• Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to plates; top with blackened onions.
• Place tomatoes and cucumber alongside.
• Top pilaf with dollop of yogurt.
• Sprinkle with mint.

CREOLE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter; add Creole seasoning and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and heat through.