Description
This flavorful Cajun Rice comes together in about 30 minutes in one pot for a quick weeknight meal that your family will love! Versatile and perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth.
- Add the diced bell peppers and onion, sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add salt, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Add the rice, stir, cover with a lid, and reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
- Let it simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice has absorbed the broth.
- After the rice is tender, turn off heat, let it rest covered for 10 minutes, fluff with a fork, and serve.
Notes
Feel free to customize with leftover vegetables or proteins like chicken or shrimp. This dish keeps well in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg