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One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice

One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice

A flavorful Cajun-inspired dish made with chicken thighs and dirty rice, all cooked in one pot.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 665 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

MARINADE

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil enough to make a paste

REST OF DISH

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 link andouille sausage sliced into ¼" slices
  • 4 pieces bone-in skin on chicken thighs
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 piece jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • a pinch red pepper flakes
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 cup DRY long-grain rice
  • 2.25 cups chicken stock or broth
  • Sliced green onions for garnish
  • Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add chicken thighs and turn to coat. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add drizzle of olive oil to dutch oven and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Brown andouille sausage on both sides, then transfer sausage to a plate.
  • Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and sear for 2-3 minutes per side, to develop a nice crispy skin.
  • Transfer chicken to plate with the sausage, and use a paper towel to wipe out any black bits from the pan. Brown bits and pan drippings are good to leave in though.
  • Lower heat to MED-LOW and add in chopped onion, jalapeno and celery. Saute for about 2-3 minutes, until softened.
  • Add cayenne, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper and stir.
  • Add rice and chicken stock, give it a stir, and let simmer for 1 minute.
  • Nestle chicken thighs and sausage on top of the rice (pour in the juices that are left on the plate as well). Return to a simmer, then cover.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes (covered).
  • Remove cover and bake another 10-15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed into the rice.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions and minced parsley!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 665kcal
Keyword Cajun, chicken, dirty rice, Easy Recipe, one pot, One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice
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