Cajun Fried Rice
What your leftover rice was always destined to become.
Second-Day Lore
Day-old rice isn't a leftover problem, it's a fried-rice opportunity — the fridge-cold grains fry up loose and crisp instead of gummy. Add the Holy Trinity and some Cajun heat, and yesterday's side dish becomes tonight's whole dinner.
Portion Matrix (Finished Fried Rice)
Cajun Fried Rice
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Macros: USDA FoodData Central • cooked weights • as written with chicken, not sausage.
The Numbers Up Front
Total Cooked Yield: ~31 oz / 875 g
Default Portion: 10 oz / 283 g
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
Traditional Cajun fried rice leans on andouille or smoked sausage — swap that for diced Cajun-seasoned chicken and you save roughly 160 calories and 17g of fat per 3 oz of protein, without losing the smoky, spiced flavor the dish is built around.
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📊 Before & After(per 8 oz / 227 g)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Cajun Fried Rice (sausage, extra oil, extra butter) | 380 | 14g | 18g | 45g |
| ⭐ Lo-Cal Hi-Pro Version | 235 | 19g | 4g | 29g |
| You Saved / Gained | −145 cal | +5g protein | −14g fat | −16g carbs |
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