Description
One-Pan Cajun Chicken Sausage Rice combines seasoned chicken, smoky sausage, and tender rice cooked together for a bold, satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 oz andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add chicken and sausage and cook until browned, then remove and set aside
- Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened
- Stir in garlic and cook briefly
- Add rice, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika and stir well
- Pour in chicken broth and return chicken and sausage to the pan
- Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed
- Fluff rice and garnish with parsley before serving
Notes
- Use andouille sausage for authentic Cajun flavor
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to control heat
- Add a splash of broth when reheating leftovers
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg