Cajun Dirty Rice

By Kids Cooking Activities

• Category: Side Dish
• Stovetop
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes | Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• Chicken broth (replace 1/3 of the rice cooking water with broth)
• Olive oil (to drizzle)
• 1/2 cup chicken livers
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 3 slices bacon
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (to stir in at the end)

Instructions

1. Cook rice, replacing about 1/3 of the cooking water with chicken broth.
2. Drizzle a little olive oil over the cooked rice and set aside.
3. Puree chicken livers in a blender.
4. In a large pot, cook ground pork, bacon, onion, celery, green onions, bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, and pureed chicken livers until cooked through.
5. Stir in cooked rice and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Mix well and serve warm.

Kid-Friendly Tips

• Kids can help measure rice and stir (with supervision).
• Let kids shake in Cajun seasoning- start small and taste together.
• Teach "mise en place": have kids put chopped veggies into bowls before cooking starts.

Swap Option

If you prefer to skip chicken livers, you can leave them out and still enjoy a tasty seasoned rice dish.