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One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice

One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice

This One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice recipe combines smoky flavors and spices, creating a delicious and easy meal.
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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
  

  • 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 pieces 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 pieces lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 tablespoon Slap Yo Mamma seasoning
  • a couple shakes Louisiana hot sauce
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions
 

  • 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! Place the sliced sausage in a pan with olive oil and brown the sausage for a few minutes on each side. Once browned, remove it from the pan onto a plate. Set it aside.
  • In the SAME PAN, add the seasoned chicken thighs and cook for 5 minutes on each side until browned. Then remove the chicken from the pan onto a plate. Set it aside.
  • In SAME PAN add chopped celery, onion, bell pepper, and sauté until golden. Add chopped garlic and sauté another minute or until golden. Add & sauté tomato paste for a minute. Then add chicken base and sauté for another minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine and let alcohol burn out for a couple minutes. Then add lemon juice, Slap Ya momma seasoning, a couple shakes of Louisiana hot sauce, and salt & pepper!
  • Add rice and sauté for a couple minutes, then add in water and bring to boil. Once it’s boiling lower to a simmer. Nestle in the sausage and add the chicken on top with all its juices. Cover with the lid and bake in the oven at 400°F for about 40 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 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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