Bayou chicken with confetti rice recipe

Ingredients

• For Cajun Seasoning (makes more than you’ll need):
• 3 cups coarse salt
• ½ cup paprika
• 1/3 cup cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup garlic powder
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons pink peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons green peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 4-6 bay leaves, crushed
• For chicken:
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Cajun Seasoning (see ingredients above)
• For Confetti Rice:
• 1 ½ cups white uncooked Rice
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped orange bell pepper
• For Bayou Sauce:
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups half & half
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 scallion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup minced red bell pepper