Description
Hearty Cajun sausage and rice skillet brings Louisiana’s bold flavors to your dinner table with spicy andouille sausage, tender rice, and zesty seasonings. Quick one-pan magic delivers comfort and excitement you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces or 411 grams) diced tomatoes
Grains, Liquids, and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a generously sized skillet over medium heat, drizzling olive oil to create a smooth cooking surface.
- Introduce sliced sausage into the hot pan, allowing it to caramelize and develop a rich golden-brown exterior for approximately 3-4 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a temporary holding plate.
- Utilize the same skillet to sauté finely chopped onions and vibrant bell peppers, cooking until they soften and release their aromatic essence, roughly 3 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic, stirring rapidly to prevent burning and enable the spice to release its intense fragrance, approximately 30 seconds.
- Introduce uncooked rice, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into the skillet, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Reduce heat, cover the skillet, and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 18-20 minutes, ensuring the rice absorbs the liquid and becomes perfectly tender.
- Reintegrate the previously seared sausage into the rice mixture, gently folding to distribute ingredients evenly and create a cohesive dish.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped green onions across the surface, adding a vibrant finishing touch before serving the skillet piping hot.
Notes
- Select andouille or spicy smoked sausage for authentic Cajun flavor and extra kick.
- Use long-grain white rice to ensure perfect fluffy texture that absorbs seasonings well.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning intensity based on personal spice tolerance by reducing or increasing amount.
- For gluten-free version, confirm sausage brand and use gluten-free chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg