About
Skip the run to the grocery store and make this Clean Out the Fridge Chicken & Dirty Rice Casserole! This casserole is savory and delicious, and it is so easy to throw together. It's a great way to use up some of those food items in your fridge that have just been waiting to be eaten! This Clean Out the Fridge Chicken & Dirty Rice Casserole is hearty, satisfying, and full of New Orleans-style flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 6 ounces andouille sausage links, fully cooked and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomatoes, fire-roasted, diced, and undrained
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 4 (5 ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, optional
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Prepare a 9x13-inch casserole dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
Step 3 -Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4 -Combine the bell pepper, onion, celery, 1/2 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning, the paprika, and cayenne in the skillet, and cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the sausage and cook until the sausage is heated through, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 -Add the contents of the skillet, rice, tomatoes, and broth to the greased casserole dish.
Step 7 -Combine the chicken, the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil, and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Cajun seasoning in a separate bowl.
Step 8 -Toss until the chicken is fully coated.
Step 9 -Distribute the chicken on top of the rice mixture.
Step 10 -Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Step 11 -Place in the oven and bake until the chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F when tested with a meat thermometer) and the rice has fully absorbed the liquid, about 45-50 minutes
Step 12 -Top with the parsley and serve immediately!
