Popeye's Cajun Rice Recipe (Copycat)

User Reviews

4.4

30 reviews
Good
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    298 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Popeye's Cajun Rice Recipe (Copycat)

Popeye's Cajun Rice Copycat is a beefy boldly seasoned rice with cajun spices. The perfect copycat recipe! 

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
  • 1/2 cup chicken gizzards minced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Rinse your rice well then add to a dutch oven with your beef broth.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium low heat.
  3. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. While the rice is cooking add the vegetable oil, ground beef, chicken gizzards, bell pepper, onion to a large cast iron skillet on medium high heat, breaking it apart as you cook them, for about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Add in the garlic powder, celery seed, creole seasoning, cayenne and black pepper along with the water and stir well.
  6. Add the rice to the mixture, stir well to combine and serve.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 778mg (32%) Potassium 328mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 158IU (3%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 298kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 778mg 32%
Potassium 328mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 158IU 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

30 reviews
Good

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Popeye's Coleslaw (Copycat)

American
4.5 (27 reviews)

Popeye's Green Beans Copycat

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Cajun Fries (Cajun French Fry Seasoning)

American, Cajun
4.8 (18 reviews)

Dirty Rice (Cajun Rice Recipe) + Video

American, Cajun
4.8 (15 reviews)

Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

American, Cajun
5.0 (24 reviews)

Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Cajun Cauliflower Rice Recipe

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

American
4.5 (30 reviews)

Copycat Chipotle Rice Recipe

American, Mexican, Caribbean, Tex-Mex
5.0 (9 reviews)

Cilantro Rice Recipe (Chipotle Copycat)

American, Mexican
5.0 (3,342 reviews)

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice Copycat Recipe

American, Mexican
5.0 (15 reviews)

Copycat Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Rice

American
4.3 (90 reviews)

Baked Cajun Fries Recipe

American
4.8 (27 reviews)