Cajun Shrimp Sausage Dirty Rice
A flavorful one-pot meal featuring shrimp and turkey kielbasa in a seasoned rice medley.
Equipment
- Dutch oven A large pot for cooking.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 13 oz turkey kielbasa sliced into 1/4" rounds
- 2 pieces bell peppers diced
- 1 pieces onion diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper add more for extra spice!
- 1.5 cups white rice uncooked
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lbs shrimp deveined
- 3 pieces scallions chopped
Instructions
- Slice the turkey kielbasa into 1/4" rounds.
- Spray the bottom of a Dutch oven or large pot with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high.
- Cook the kielbasa slices for about 10 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Dice the bell peppers and onion, then add them to the pot with the kielbasa. Cook for another 10 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Use the moisture from the peppers and onions to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add paprika, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the pot. Mix well to incorporate.
- Add the uncooked rice, stir, then pour in the chicken broth. Stir again to ensure the rice is evenly distributed.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender, checking occasionally to avoid burning.
- Add the shrimp, stir, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes until the shrimp is opaque and firm.
- Toss in the chopped scallions and mix well to combine flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or cayenne if needed. For a spicier kick, add more cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add more cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce.