Monday, February 27, 2023

One Pot Dirty Rice with Chicken


Kimberly
One Pot Dirty Rice with Chicken
serves 6




Ingredients
Marinade:
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 1/4 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 lemon, juiced 
3 Tbl olive oil

Main Dish:
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb andouille sausage sliced into 1/4" slices
6 bone-in skin on chicken thighs
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 stalks of celery, finely chopped
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
pinch of pepper flakes
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
4 1/2 cups chicken broth
Optional 
Sliced green onions for garnish
fresh Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions
1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
3. Add onion, celery and peppers to food processors. Process the veggies to fine pieces. Set aside.




4. Drizzle olive oil to dutch oven and heat over med-high heat. Brown andouille sausage on both sides, then transfer to a plate.
5. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and sear for 3-5 minutes per side, to develop a nice crisp skin.
6. Transfer chicken to plate with sausage. Leave brown bits and drippings in pan. 


7. Lower heat to med-low and add in the veggies. Saute for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
8. Stir in cayenne, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
9. Stir in rice and andouille sausage.


10. Add chicken broth, stir well, let simmer 1 minute.
11. Nestle chicken thighs and any juices from plate on top of rice.



12. Cover with lid and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
13. Remove lid and bake another 10-15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed into rice.


14. Optional: Garnish with green onions and parsley.