Description
Bold, smoky, and packed with flavor—this one-pan dinner is the ultimate weeknight comfort food win in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into coins
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bell pepper (yellow or red), diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook until softened.
- Pour in the rice and stir to coat in the sausage drippings.
- Add chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove lid, fluff with a fork, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use long grain white rice for best results.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste for more or less spice.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg