Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe
A classic Cajun dirty rice combines chicken livers, ground meat, and vegetables in a savory seasoned rice dish.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 250F.
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Start boiling 3 1/2 cups of broth in a large saucepan.
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Add 3/4 pound chicken gizzards and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Remove gizzards, finely grind or chop them, and reserve the broth.
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In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or oil and 2 tablespoons butter; add 1/2 pound ground pork and chopped gizzards.
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Cook, stirring, until browned.
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Reduce heat. Stir in onions, celery, green bell pepper, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper; cook until vegetables are tender (5-7 minutes).
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Add 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice and reserved broth; bring to a boil.
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Stir, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender.
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In a skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sauté 1/2 pound minced chicken livers for 3 minutes.
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Toss chicken livers with the rice and season to taste.
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Cover the pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
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Fluff with a fork and serve.