WeightWatchers spicy one-pot meal recipe for the whole family

This chicken dish is a great one-pot meal for the whole family, featuring lots of fresh herbs, vegetables and just a little bit of Cajun spices from the deep south of the USA.

Prep 5 minutes l Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

250g long grain rice

Fresh thyme

1 onion

3 celery sticks

1 red pepper

175g closed cup mushrooms

Vegetable oil

2tsp Cajun seasoning

Half-a teaspoon chilli powder

400g cooked skinless chicken breast fillet

4 tomatoes

Method

1. Put the long grain rice into the saucepan and cover with plenty of boiling water from the kettle. Add three sprigs of thyme; then cover and cook over a medium heat for 12 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until tender.

2. Meanwhile, use a food processor to slice the onion, the celery sticks, the red pepper and the mushrooms. Heat a teaspoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan and tip in the vegetables from the food processor. Stir-fry them for 4-5 minutes.

3. Drain the rice in a colander; then add it to the frying pan and add two teaspoons of Cajun seasoning and half-a-teaspoon chilli powder. Chop 400g cooked, skinless chicken breast fillet and the four tomatoes and add them to the pan. Cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring constantly until heated through.

4. Check the seasoning, adding an extra pinch of Cajun seasoning or chilli powder, if needed. Spoon on to four warmed plates and serve at once, garnished with a few extra thyme sprigs.

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