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Spicy Chicken with Instant Pot Cajun Dirty Rice
Elevate dinner with Cajun Chicken and Dirty Rice! Tender, seasoned chicken thighs are perfectly cooked and served with bold, smoky rice in a simple, flavorful meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 653 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup hot sauce
- 1 lb pork sausage
- 1 onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Garnish with parsley and more hot sauce
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts and tabasco sauce in a bag and marinate overnight
- After the chicken have marinated over night, set your instant pot to the sauté setting and add the sausage and break up and begin to brown
- Add the onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, cajun seasoning, worcestershire sauce, and sauté until softened, around 5 minutes
- Add the rice, beef broth, and bay leaf
- Press cancel on your instant pot and place the lid on ensuring the valve is set to the sealed direction. Set the cook time to 6 minutes then allow to natural release after 10 minutes
- While the rice is cooking, heat a cast iron skilled over medium heat and sauté the tabasco chicken browning each side then place in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes until cooked through and juices run clear
- Serve the spicy chicken over the rice
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Notes
- Optional: Make a gravy with the pan droppings by adding ¾ cup of beef broth to your cast iron skillet bring to a medium heat and simmer. In a small container, combine 1 teaspoon of corn starch and 1 tablespoon of beef broth and stir until combined. Pour into the skillet and continue to let it simmer over medium heat until it’s thickened. Pour over your chicken and rice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
653kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1525mg
(64%)
Potassium
1008mg
(29%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
792IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 653
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 653kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1525mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 1008mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 792IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.