Dirty Rice Recipe
This easy dirty rice recipe brings big Cajun flavor with ground pork, and optional chicken livers. Fluffy, savory, and great as a main or side.
Servings: 6
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper chopped (or use jalapenos for a spicier version, or serranos for even spicier)
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 10 ounces ground pork or ground beef
- ½ cup chicken livers finely chopped (or more as desired) - OPTIONAL
- 1.5 cups white rice uncooked (12 ounces) (long grain preferred, though any rice will work)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan (or a pot) to medium heat.
- Add the peppers, onion and celery. Cook them down about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the ground pork and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook 5-7 minutes to brown, stirring a bit.
- Add the chicken livers (if using) and stir them in. Cook them down for 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasonings, bay leaf and dried thyme. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through. Remove the bay leaf.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs and serve.
Notes
Use long-grain white rice for the best fluffy texture; start light on the Cajun seasoning and salt, then adjust to taste at the end if you want more heat or saltiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1630IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.2mg