Cajun Rice Recipe
A flavorful and easy Cajun Rice recipe that combines aromatic spices with fluffy long-grain white rice, bell peppers, and onions, creating a delicious side dish with a Southern twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 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 teaspoon 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
- Sauté Peppers and Onions: Add butter to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté diced peppers and onion until softened.
- Boil Broth and Spices: Add chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Add Rice: Stir in rice, cover with a lid, and simmer.
- Simmer: Cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Fluff and Serve: Fluff the rice with a fork, then serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Cajun rice, rice recipe, side dish, Southern cuisine, bell peppers, onions
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