Description
Spicy cajun sausage and rice skillet delivers hearty southern comfort on one pan. Louisiana-inspired flavors combine sausage, peppers, and rice for a quick weeknight meal you can savor with family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz or 411 g) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear sliced sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate diced onions and bell peppers, sautéing until vegetables become translucent, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Introduce uncooked rice into the skillet, thoroughly coating grains with existing flavors and oils.
- Combine chicken broth and diced tomatoes, blending with Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Ensure ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Elevate heat to create a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to low. Cover skillet and allow mixture to simmer for 18-20 minutes, monitoring rice tenderness and liquid absorption.
- After cooking, remove skillet from heat source. Let dish rest, covered, for 5 minutes to allow residual steam to complete rice cooking process.
- Gently fluff rice with a fork to separate grains. Garnish with freshly chopped green onions and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Customize Spice Level by adjusting the amount of Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes for milder or more intense heat.
- Choose Low-Sodium Chicken Broth to control salt content and make the dish more heart-healthy.
- Swap White Rice with brown rice or quinoa for added nutrition and a different texture profile.
- Use Gluten-Free Sausage and verify seasoning ingredients to make this recipe celiac-friendly and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 431 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1025 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg