Spicy Chicken Rice Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meats
01 -
1 pound chicken thighs without skin or bones, chopped into 1-inch pieces
02 -
1 pound hot smoked sausage (conecuh or andouille), sliced into 1-inch rounds
→ Base
03 -
¼ cup olive oil
04 -
10 oz frozen veggie mix (celery, onion, bell pepper)
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1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes, diced with oregano, garlic & basil
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1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
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2 cups extra long grain rice, uncooked
→ Seasonings
08 -
1 tablespoon parsley, dried
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1 teaspoon basil, dried
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1 teaspoon powder made from garlic
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½ teaspoon cajun spice blend
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½ teaspoon pepper
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½ teaspoon salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Warm oil in a heavy 5-qt pot. Sprinkle chicken with cajun spice and cook until brown for 3-5 minutes. Take out from pot.
02 -
Get sausage nice and brown for 5 minutes. Throw in veggies, put the lid on and cook for 5 minutes, only stir once.
03 -
Put chicken back in pot. Add your rice, broth, tomatoes and all seasonings. Let it come to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Just stir one time.
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Turn the heat way down, keep covered and let it cook another 30 minutes until rice gets soft. Don't peek under the lid or let it boil.
# Notes:
01 -
Fresh veggies work fine instead of the frozen stuff
02 -
You can cook this in your oven at 350°F for an hour
03 -
Regular rice only, instant won't work