Classic southern comfort food at its finest, Dirty Rice is a delicious blend of cajun spices, vegetables, rice, sausage, and yes, chicken livers. Hailing from Louisiana, this one-pot wonder can be served either as a side or main dish.
Add the bacon grease or olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
When the oil is hot, add the onion, celery, and green pepper. Cook and stir for about five minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Add the garlic, sausage, and chicken livers. Break up the sausage and add the cumin, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Cook until the sausage is browned, and no pink remains.
Add the hot rice and parsley to the meat mixture and combine. Garnish with a few sprigs of fresh parsley and serve hot.
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Leftover dirty rice keeps well covered in the refrigerator for up to four days. Because white rice turns mushy if frozen, it does not freeze well.It's easier to finely chop the chicken livers if you first stick them in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes.Bulk pork sausage, andouille, chorizo, or kielbasa can also be substituted for the Italian sausage, along with plain ground beef or a combination of beef and pork.Feel free to use either Cajun or Creole Seasoning in this recipe. I like Zatarain's.You can leave the chicken livers out if you must, but I hope you will at least give them a try. The livers are chopped very fine, and I guarantee unless you knew they are in there, you wouldn't guess it in a million years.I like and use Success Boil in Bag Basmati Rice. If you use this, you will need two bags of uncooked rice and then follow the package's directions. If you prefer, you can also make regular white rice for this recipe. You will need three cups of hot cooked rice.