Description
A smoky and satisfying one-pan meal featuring tender rice, savory smoked sausage, and vibrant vegetables with Cajun spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g smoked sausage, sliced
- 200 g long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 720 ml chicken stock
- 150 g onion, diced
- 150 g bell pepper, diced
- 60 g celery, diced
- 12 g garlic, minced
- 200 g crushed tomatoes
- 10–12 g Cajun seasoning
- 2 g smoked paprika
- 30 ml olive oil or neutral oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 15 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 30 g green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Slice and measure the ingredients.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the sausage for 3–5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
- Lower heat, add onion, bell pepper, and celery; sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Stir in rinsed rice and toast for 1–2 minutes. Pour in crushed tomatoes and scrape the pan to deglaze.
- Add the sausage back into the pan along with chicken stock, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with parsley and green onions.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving hot.
Notes
Use andouille sausage for authentic Cajun flavor. This dish can be made with brown rice, but cooking time will be longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg