Description
Whipping up cajun sausage and rice skillet brings spicy Southern comfort straight to your dinner table in one quick pan. Hearty sausage, peppers, and rice mingle together with zesty Cajun seasonings for a satisfying meal that feeds hungry families fast.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound andouille sausage
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
Garnish:
- 2 sliced green onions
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add 12 ounces of sliced andouille sausage and sear for 4 minutes until golden brown edges develop.
- Incorporate 1 diced red bell pepper and 1 chopped yellow onion into the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and start caramelizing.
- Mince 3 garlic cloves and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning into the skillet. Stir continuously for 1 minute to release aromatic flavors.
- Pour 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1½ cups long-grain white rice, and 2½ cups chicken broth into the skillet. Stir thoroughly to combine ingredients.
- Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a rapid boil for 2 minutes. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and let rice rest, covered, for 5 additional minutes. Uncover and gently fluff rice with a fork, ensuring sausage and vegetables distribute evenly.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons sliced green onions before serving hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Swap the andouille for turkey sausage to create a lighter version of this dish that still delivers bold Cajun flavor.
- Chop all vegetables to roughly the same size for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the skillet.
- For extra depth, toast the rice in the pan with sausage and vegetables before adding liquid to enhance its nutty undertones.
- Make this a complete one-pan meal by adding chopped kale or spinach during the last few minutes of cooking for extra nutrients and color.
- Prep Time: 9-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg