Southern Dirty Rice

Rice is cooked in a savory broth with sautéed livers, chicken gizzards, onion, and garlic in this tasty Southern dirty rice recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
• 0.25 pound chicken gizzards, rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pulse gizzards in a food processor, then pulse livers.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Sauté onion and gizzards over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add livers and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until brown, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Add broth, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until rice has absorbed liquid. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.