The Best Cajun Dirty Rice
Cajun Dirty Rice is going to be a new favorite recipe on your go-to side dish menu. It’s easy to make and it goes with practically anything. It is basically a big bowl of rice and meat with plenty of seasonings. There is definitely a secret to making authentic dirty rice, and that is “chicken livers”. Chicken livers is a traditional ingredient, but don’t let that turn you off. The combination of flavors layered in with the Cajun Holy Trinity, chicken livers, ground pork, and lots of Cajun seasonings will make you a fan. You really don’t notice the taste of chicken livers, and It’s more of a cohesive dish in terms of taste, but rest assured, you can make dirty rice without chicken livers if you prefer. Below I’ll show you how to make the recipe, along with ways you can vary it up, but first… Both variations are delicious. It also sometimes referred to as “Cajun Rice”. To me, it’s one of the best recipes with rice out there. The addition of chicken livers is its most defining distinction. There is a variation called “Rice Dressing” that is made with ground beef or pork, where “Dirty Rice” includes chicken livers and pork. Let’s talk about how to make dirty rice. Once you’ve gathered up your ingredients, it’s time to get cooking. That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my dirty rice recipe! This is my favorite way to make dirty rice. Add the peppers, onion and celery. Cook them down about 5 minutes to soften. Add the ground pork and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook about 5 minutes to brown, stirring here and there. Add the chicken livers and stir them in. Cook them down for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Garnish with fresh chopped herbs and serve.
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