Maque Choux Corn Recipe With Rice Is Cajun Goodness In a Bowl (7 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) Grains Vegetables Side Dishes Dinner Lunch Chicken Recipes Pork

Ready to meet your new favorite grain bowl? Maque Choux is a Cajun recipe made with corn and other fresh vegetables. Served all over Louisiana, this easy corn recipe can be a side dish or a light meal when served over rice. Think of it as a Cajun grain bowl!

The refreshing corn recipe is made with bacon, fresh or frozen corn, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, Cajun seasoning and heavy cream or chicken broth. The flavorful, colorful corn is made on the stovetop and cooks in about 20 minutes. Check out the health benefits of corn and the health benefits of bell peppers.

If you want a creamier maque choux, use heavy cream. If you want a lighter meal, use chicken broth. Either way, you'll be rewarded with a flavorful main dish or side dish. It's the perfect grain bowl recipe for your Mardi Gras dinner or lunch.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 3 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) corn kernels
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or chicken broth
• hot cooked rice, for serving (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes. You could use turkey bacon instead of pork bacon. 
2. Add the corn, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. You could use green, orange or yellow bell pepper instead of red – or a combination.
3. Add the cream or broth and cook about 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve over rice. You could use white rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice or brown rice. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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