Rice with chicken, Creole style
6 servings
25 minutes
Creole chicken rice is a fragrant and rich dish that combines spicy notes and a tender texture. Its roots lie in Creole cuisine, where French, Spanish, and Caribbean gastronomic traditions blend together. Bright ingredients like red bell pepper, onion, spicy ham, and chicken fillet create a rich flavor that unfolds in every bite. The spiciness of the tomato sauce highlights the depth of flavor, making the dish even more expressive. It is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive feast. This combination of ingredients and spices makes the rice unusual, rich, and memorable. It carries the warmth of southern traditions where every detail—from chopping vegetables to serving with spicy sauce—plays an important role in creating a culinary masterpiece.
1
Chop the onion finely. Wash the bell pepper, remove the partitions and seeds, and cut into cubes.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Red sweet pepper: 3 pieces
2
Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add onion and pepper, and sauté for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Vegetable oil: 6 tablespoons
- Onion: 2 heads
- Red sweet pepper: 3 pieces
3
Cut the chicken fillet into strips and the ham into cubes. Add the chicken and ham to the pan with the vegetables, season with pepper, salt to taste, mix, and fry for 5 minutes.
- Chicken fillet: 300 g
- Ham: 200 g
- Ground red pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
4
Add the cooked rice to the pan, gently stir and heat for 4-5 minutes on low heat.
- Rice: 600 g
5
Serve with spicy tomato sauce.
- Spicy tomato sauce: 6 tablespoons