Fajita fried rice with Cajun chicken ‘croutons’
With flavourful rice, vegetables and crispy chicken pieces, this quick and tasty meal is a mid-week staple. Recipe and image courtesy of Asda, asda.com
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 300g Asda long-grain white rice
- 2 Asda breaded chicken steaks
- 6 tsp Cook by Asda Cajun seasoning
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 peppers – red, orange or a mix, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 175g drained sweetcorn
- 45g Leerdammer Original grated cheese
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6, or use an air fryer. Cook the rice according to the pack instructions.
Step 2
Cut the breaded chicken steaks into 2cm chunks and toss with 2 tsp Cajun seasoning to coat. Space on a baking tray or put in the air fryer basket. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or the air fryer for 15 minutes at 180°C, until golden.
Step 3
Meanwhile, fry the onion and peppers in the oil in a non-stick frying pan for 10 minutes until soft and beginning to brown. Stir in the remaining 4 tsp spices for 1 minute, followed by the cooked rice and sweetcorn. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the rice is piping hot.
Step 4
To serve, divide the rice between bowls or plates, top with the crispy chicken croutons and sprinkle over the cheese and spring onions.