Description
Spice up your dinner table with New Orleans Style Chicken, Beans & Rice, a soulful Southern classic that brings Creole comfort straight to your kitchen. Packed with bold flavors and hearty ingredients, this dish delivers a satisfying meal that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 6-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
Grain and Beans:
- 1 7-ounce box Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Black Beans and Rice
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray for easy cleanup.
- Scatter the entire seasoning packet across the dish’s bottom, crushing any clumps with your fingertips for even distribution.
- Pour the entire box of black beans and rice into the dish, then gently mix with the seasoning until well combined.
- Add the full 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes and 2½ cups water, stirring thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Arrange 4 boneless chicken breasts directly on top of the bean and rice mixture, creating a neat layer.
- Cover the dish completely with aluminum foil, sealing the edges to trap moisture and steam.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, checking the liquid level at the 45-minute mark.
- Remove the foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking to allow the chicken to slightly brown on top.
- Verify the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer before serving.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven to allow flavors to settle and liquid to absorb.
Notes
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun spices before placing them on top for extra flavor depth.
- Drain and rinse black beans to reduce sodium and remove excess liquid from the dish.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for faster cooking and easier serving.
- Substitute brown rice for added fiber and a nuttier taste if your family prefers whole grains.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 357 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg