Description
Sausage and rice skillet brings spicy Cajun comfort straight to your dinner table with bold Louisiana-style flavors that dance across your plate. Grabbing just a few ingredients and one pan, your weeknight meal becomes an easy, zesty adventure that satisfies hunger and craves seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces smoked sausage
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Slice 12 oz smoked sausage into half-inch rounds, preparing a crisp foundation for your flavorful skillet.
- Chop 1 red and 1 green bell pepper into small dice, then mince 3 cloves of garlic. Your vegetables are now ready for delicious development.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F. Add sausage rounds and sear for 6 minutes until golden brown edges emerge.
- Transfer browned sausage to a plate, leaving delicious fond in the pan for enhancing vegetable flavors.
- Sauté diced onions and bell peppers in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until vegetables soften and release their aromatic qualities.
- Add minced garlic and cook an additional 45-60 seconds until fragrant, releasing its pungent essence without burning.
- Introduce 1 cup rinsed rice to the skillet, stirring to coat grains with vegetable oils and toasting for 2 minutes at medium heat.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning across the rice, ensuring even distribution of spicy complexity.
- Pour 1½ cups chicken broth into the skillet, stirring to incorporate seasonings and release any caramelized bits from the pan bottom.
- Bring liquid to a rapid boil, then immediately reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer for 18 minutes until rice absorbs all liquid.
- Gently fold reserved sausage back into the rice mixture, allowing flavors to meld for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly to remove excess starch and prevent clumping, ensuring each grain stays separate and fluffy.
- For a spicier version, choose andouille sausage or add extra Cajun seasoning to boost the heat and flavor profile.
- If avoiding rice, substitute with cauliflower rice for a lower-carb alternative that maintains the dish’s robust Cajun character.
- Leftover skillet can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days and reheated with a splash of broth to restore moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 29-38 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg