Description
This Sausage and Rice Skillet recipe is a hearty, comforting one-pan meal perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner. Sausage is browned and then simmered with fragrant spices, fresh vegetables, and rice in chicken broth to create a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 lb sausage
Grains
- 1 cup rice
Liquids
- 2 cups chicken broth
Vegetables
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Spices
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until it is nicely browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Sauté vegetables: Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Cook them until they soften and become fragrant.
- Add rice and spices: Stir in the rice and paprika, mixing thoroughly to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Add broth and bring to boil: Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Fluff and serve: Remove from heat, fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains, and serve the dish hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding some crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- You can substitute sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Using long grain white rice is recommended for best texture; adjust cooking times if using other rice varieties.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro before serving for extra freshness.
- This dish can be made gluten-free if you use gluten-free sausage and broth.
