Description
This Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet is a flavorful one-pan meal featuring smoky Andouille sausage, tender bell peppers, and aromatic Cajun spices cooked with long grain white rice in a rich chicken broth. It’s an easy, hearty dish perfect for a comforting dinner that balances spice and savory depth.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Vegetables
- 14 oz. Andouille sausage
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Spices
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Other Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Slice the Andouille sausage into ¼-½ inch thick pieces. Heat a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat with 1 tablespoon cooking oil. Add the sausage slices and sauté until well browned, allowing flavorful browned bits to form on the bottom of the pan.
- Sauté the Bell Pepper: While sausage is cooking, dice the bell pepper. Add it to the skillet and sauté together for about one more minute until slightly softened.
- Toast the Spices: Add smoked paprika, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and freshly cracked black pepper to the skillet. Continue to sauté everything together for about one minute to release the spices’ aroma.
- Add Tomatoes, Rice, and Broth: Stir in the fire roasted diced tomatoes with their juices, 1 cup rice, and 1.5 cups chicken broth. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to dissolve any browned bits, mixing all ingredients thoroughly.
- Simmer: Cover the skillet with a lid. Turn heat to medium-high until the broth reaches a full boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat and keep it covered to rest for 5 minutes. Remove lid, gently fold the rice and sausage to combine evenly. Sprinkle sliced green onions on top before serving.
Notes
- If Andouille sausage is unavailable, substitute with any smoked pork sausage for similar flavor.
- Make sure to keep the skillet covered while simmering to allow the rice to cook perfectly vapor-steamed.
- Use fire roasted diced tomatoes for added smoky depth enhancing the Cajun flavors.
- Adjust cayenne pepper amount for desired spice level.
