Popeyes Cajun Rice
A copycat Cajun rice with long-grain rice cooked in beef broth, ground beef, minced chicken gizzards, bell pepper, onion and Creole seasoning.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain rice rinsed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 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 black pepper coarsely ground
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Put the rinsed rice and beef broth in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- While the rice cooks, heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, minced gizzards, bell pepper and onion. Break up the beef as they cook, about 6 to 8 minutes. Check with a food thermometer: the ground beef must reach 160°F and the gizzards 165°F. Keep cooking if needed.
- Stir the garlic powder, celery seed, Creole seasoning, cayenne, black pepper and water into the skillet mixture.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet, stir well to combine and serve.
Notes
This is a copycat, not the restaurant's recipe. Check the meats with a thermometer: 160°F for ground beef and 165°F for gizzards. Taste before adding salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 52.1gProtein: 15.7gFat: 9.1gSodium: 724mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 1.2g
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