Cajun Chicken Rice

This is one of our families favorite comfort foods. It is not my most healthful offerings but everyone in the family just loves this. Always makes a mom feel good when she tells her kids whats for lunch and they get super excited and start making slurping noises with their mouth.

3-4 chicken breasts cut into small bite sized pieces
4 bacon slices
8 oz mushrooms, fresh
1-3 tsp cajun seasoning
4-6 servings of white rice

chop bacon and then brown in skillet, rending as much fat as possible. when bacon is crisp set aside on paper towels to drain and pour off most of the bacon fat leaving about 1-2 tbsps in the pan and the bacon brown bits. if you prefer you can drain off all the bacon fat and use olive oil instead. Add the cut up chicken breast to the hot pan and add 1/2 tsp of the cajun seasoning on top. brown the chicken on all sides adding 1/2 tsp more half way through cooking. rinse the mushrooms and then add then to the pan. sprinkle with a touch of the cajun seasoning to help speed the moisture release in the mushrooms and allow them to brown. When the chicken and mushrooms have browned add the bacon back to the pan and also the warm rice. add final 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning and stir the pan until everything is evenly mixed and the food is hot. serve immediately in bowls and then graciously accept all the compliments. But that may just be our family.