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Ke’s Cajun (Dirty) Rice

Ke’s Cajun (dirty) rice 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!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ⅔ cup uncooked brown rice
  • 8 ounces ground turkey
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried celery flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste

Steps

  1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice tender and liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Cook and stir turkey in a skillet over medium heat until renders some of fat, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic. Continue cooking and stirring until turkey crumbly and no longer pink, and vegetables tender, 5 to 8 minutes more. Drain excess grease, if necessary. Stir in cooked brown rice, 1/3 cup water, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, celery flakes, and black pepper.
  3. Bring rice mixture to a simmer; cook until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

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