Description
One Pot Dirty Rice is a comforting and flavorful dish that brings together savory ground meat, aromatic spices, and colorful vegetables in a single pot. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this hearty recipe makes meal prep a breeze while delivering big on taste. Each bite is a delicious reminder of home-cooked goodness that will have your loved ones coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 lb ground chicken or sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add the diced onion and bell peppers; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ground chicken or sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add minced garlic and Cajun seasoning; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the rinsed rice and chicken broth; combine well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- After cooking, remove from heat but leave covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before garnishing with green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg