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Cajun BBQ Chicken Rice Bowl

Cajun BBQ Chicken Rice Bowl

with Spinach, Cheese and Crispy Onions
4.0(1.7k)Review Summary
Anushka Magan
Anushka MaganUpdated on March 31, 2026
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Calories
: 
750 kcal
Protein
: 
44g protein
Total
: 
15 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Cereals containing gluten
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

260 grams

Diced British Chicken Thigh

150 grams

Basmati Rice

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

30 grams

Tomato Puree

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

40 grams

Baby Spinach

48 grams

BBQ Sauce

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

1 sachet(s)

Crispy Onions

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

20 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)3140 kJ
Energy (kcal)750 kcal
Fat30.5 g
of which saturates14.3 g
Carbohydrate77.5 g
of which sugars9.7 g
Dietary Fibre2.3 g
Protein44 g
Salt2.6 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Pan
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle

Instructions

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Get Started
1
  • Boil a half-full kettle. 
  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, fry the chicken, 5-6 mins. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. 
  • Pour the boiled water into a saucepan with 1/4 tsp salt on high heat.
  • Boil the rice, 10-12 mins. Once cooked, drain, pop back in the pan and cover.
Add Flavour
2
  • Stir the Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder), tomato puree, chicken stock paste, sugar and water (see pantry for both) into the chicken. 
  • Bring to the boil, then simmer, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Cook so there's no pink in the middle of the chicken.
Finish Up
3
  • Next, add the spinach in handfuls, making sure it's piping hot, 1-2 mins.
  • Stir in the BBQ sauce, butter (see pantry) and half the cheese. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Share the rice out between your bowls. 
  • Spoon the chicken over the rice.
  • Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and crispy onions. 

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty Cajun-BBQ combination, though some found it too spicy or overpowering.
  • Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and easy preparation, with many completing the dish in just 15 minutes.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding vegetables like peppers or sweetcorn for more texture and to balance the flavours.
  • Portions: Some felt the chicken portion was small compared to the rice; consider increasing the protein amount.
  • Crispy onions: Mixed opinions; some loved the crunch, while others found them unnecessary or chewy when mixed in.
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