Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey or ground chicken
- ½ lb chicken livers, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 ½ cups long-grain rice
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté finely diced onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add ground turkey or chicken, and optional chicken livers, breaking it up.
- Sprinkle in Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook until meat is browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in long-grain rice until well-coated.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Let simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice absorbs broth.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Season to taste, and garnish with green onions and fresh parsley.
Notes
Adjust spices to your preference, especially cayenne pepper.
Use high-quality chicken broth for better flavor.
Let the dish rest before serving to deepen flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 560
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 21
- Cholesterol: 80