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Copycat Popeyes Cajun Rice
Make this Popeyes Cajun Rice Recipe at home with this easy recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chicken gizzards
- 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery flakes
- 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups long grain rice cooked and drained
- 1/4 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black epper
Instructions
- Cook 4 cups of long grain rice according to package directions.
- Finely chop or pulse thechicken gizzards in a food processor. In a frying pan, stir in the ground beef,ground chicken gizzards, and bell pepper and cook on medium-high heat until thebeef loses its pink color and the bell pepper is soft. Remove excessgrease.
- Turn the temperature downto medium or medium-low and add the remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring,until the ground beef is completely cooked and liquid is gone (about 25-35 mins.) More Creole seasoning and red pepper may be added for that Cajun at heart taste.I like to use Tony Chachere's.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
292mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11.2mg
(12%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.