Ke's Cajun (Dirty) Rice

This is rice with a kick. It is best served with Cajun chicken or another Cajun dish. You will love how this complements your main dish; however, because this rice contains some meat, it can be eaten alone. Enjoy!


Recipes · Side Dish · Rice Side Dish Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs
Servings: 6
Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • ⅔ cup uncooked brown rice

  • ½ pound ground turkey

  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper

  • ⅓ cup chopped onion

  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon dried celery flakes

  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ⅓ cup water

  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste


Directions

  1. Bring 1 1/2 cup of water to a boil in a saucepan, and stir in the brown rice. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Set the rice aside.

  2. Place ground turkey into a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the turkey until the meat gives up some of its fat, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in green bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly and no longer pink and the vegetables are tender, 5 to 8 more minutes. Drain excess grease, if necessary. Stir in the cooked brown rice, garlic powder, celery flakes, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and 1/3 cup water.

  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and additional black pepper, if desired.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
141 Calories
4g Fat
18g Carbs
9g Protein


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