One Pot Cajun Chicken Sausage & Rice
An easy weeknight dinner made with smoky chicken sausage, rice, tomatoes, peppers, and Cajun seasoning. Everything cooks together in one pan for a flavorful, satisfying meal with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy nights, meal prep, and feeding the whole family.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 4 cooked chicken sausages sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned on each side. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the onion becomes translucent and the bell pepper softens.
- Add the sausage, and the rest of the ingredients (except the green onions). Stir well to coat the rice with the seasonings.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the top. Serve hot.