Dirty Rice

Name: Dirty Rice
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 355 milliliters long-grain rice (Carolina, basmati, jasmine, etc); 473 milliliters chicken broth; 473 milliliters water; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 227 grams ground pork; 118 milliliters chicken livers; 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 green bell pepper or 1-3 jalapeños, seeded and chopped; 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning; 2 green onions, chopped

If you want to add more gluten free and dairy free recipes to your recipe box, Dirty Rice might be a recipe you should try. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 592 calories, 19g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It works well as a Cajun side dish. Head to the store and pick up rice, celery stalks, cajun seasoning, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the rice: Cook the rice according to the package instructions, but use chicken broth for one third of the cooking liquid. So, for example, if the package says to use 3 cups of water for 1 1/2 cups of rice, use 2 cups of water and 1 cup of chicken broth.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth

Water

Rice

Once the rice has finished cooking, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Rice

Turn the rice out onto a sheet pan and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over it.

Ingredients you will need

Olive Oil

Rice

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Mix to combine and let cool.

Mash or purée the chicken livers: While the rice is cooking, mash and finely chop the chicken livers, or purée briefly in a blender.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Liver

Rice

Equipment you will use

Blender

Cook the bacon until crispy: In a large pan that can eventually hold the rice plus everything else, put 1 tablespoon of oil plus the bacon in and cook over medium-low heat until the bacon is crispy.

Ingredients you will need

Bacon

Rice

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Brown the pork and vegetables:

Ingredients you will need

Vegetable

Pork

Add the ground pork and increase the heat to high. Allow the meat to brown before stirring. As soon as the pork starts to brown, add the final tablespoon of oil and add the celery, jalapeños, and onions.

Ingredients you will need

Ground Pork

Celery

Onion

Meat

Pork

Cooking Oil

Brown them all over medium-high heat. You may notice the bottom of the pan getting crusty. Keep it from burning by lowering the heat if needed.

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add the minced liver and cook for a few minutes more.

Ingredients you will need

Liver

Add the remaining cup of chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth

Equipment you will use

Wooden Spoon

Frying Pan

Add the Cajun seasoning and turn the heat to high. Boil away most of the chicken stock and then add the cooked rice. Toss to combine.

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Chicken Stock

Cooked Rice

Turn off the heat and add the green onions. Toss once more to combine and serve hot.

Ingredients you will need

Green Onions

Equipment

Frying Pan

Blender

Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

Servings:

355milliliters

long-grain rice (Carolina, basmati, jasmine, etc)473milliliters

chicken broth 473milliliters

water 3Tbsps

extra virgin olive oil 227grams

ground pork 118milliliters

chicken livers 3slices

bacon, chopped 1

onion, chopped 2

celery stalks, chopped 1

green bell pepper or 1-3 jalapeños, seeded and chopped 1Tbsp

Cajun seasoning 2

green onions, chopped

Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Dirty Rice. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. You could try La Marea Kristy Vineyard Albarino. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 28 dollars per bottle.