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One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice

One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice

A delicious One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice recipe inspired by New Orleans cuisine.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Servings 4 people
Calories 771 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • tongs
  • measuring cup
  • Dry Measuring Cups
  • Lemon Juicer

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Rice Ingredients

  • 4 pieces bone in skin on chicken thighs
  • 0.5 tablespoon Tony's Creole
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 7 oz smoked sausage
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 0.5 bell pepper chopped
  • 5-6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 0.5 tablespoon Slap Yo Mamma seasoning
  • Louisiana hot sauce A couple shakes
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Season the chicken thighs on both sides with Tony’s Creole, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Set them aside.
  • Slice smoked sausage on the diagonal and brown in a pan with olive oil, then remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, brown the seasoned chicken thighs for 5 minutes on each side, then set aside.
  • Add chopped celery, onion, bell pepper, and sauté until golden. Add chopped garlic and sauté another minute. Sauté tomato paste, then add chicken base.
  • Deglaze with white wine and let alcohol burn out. Then add lemon juice, Slap Ya mama seasoning, hot sauce, and salt & pepper.
  • Add rice, sauté for a couple of minutes, then add water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and nestle in the sausage and chicken. Cover and bake at 400°F for 40 minutes.

Notes

This dish is inspired by New Orleans cuisine and offers a rich blend of flavors with minimal cleanup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 771kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 35gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 849mgPotassium: 758mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1846IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 4mg
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