Dirty Rice
This one-skillet wonder features fluffy rice, savory sausage, and aromatic vegetables, all cooked together in a Cajun-inspired, fiery sauce!
Servings 4
Calories 597kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound sausage links of choice cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 bell pepper any color, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more/less to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned on all sides. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the vegetables soften. Add the chili powder, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Stir in the rice.
- Add the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1245mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1518IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg