The crispy chicken, spicy andouille sausage and fluffy dirty rice… all made from scratch… make each bite a true explosion of flavor! I read some of the other comments and see some folks suggested adding the the chicken breasts in after twenty minutes of cooking in the oven, which may makes sense for these thighs too. We substituted the sausage with bacon and followed the rest of the steps of the recipe before adding our shredded chicken. So i am making this this evening and wanting to make sure mine doesnt turn out horrible like the one lady whose did. Can you use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs? So delicious! Delicious! I was sitting thinking abaout what tonight’s dinner would be and thought about this. For the comment above, (without knowing the type of pan, if everything was followed correctly, type of rice used, etc), doubling it was the the only variable I could think of that would cause the recipe to turn out like she said it did. At first I thought the chicken by itself was a tiny bit bland, but then when I took a bite of everything together it was PERFECT. Quinoa, barley, bulgur, and couscous are common rice substitutions, but I’ve not tested them in this recipe, so I can’t say for certain if any adjustments would need to be made. Thank you so much! Hi I’m ok olanning on making this for dinner tomorrow but I had one question. Transfer chicken to plate with the sausage, and use a paper towel to wipe out any black bits from the pan. The ingredients list did intimidate me the first time. I’m raising both hands! Also, I’ve not testing using a deeper dutch oven, but I think it would be alright for this recipe. I also marinate the chicken the night before to really infuse the flavor. Planning on making this tonight, but we are a rice loving family and will definitely want more rice! . Did you double the other ingredients (celery, onion, spices, etc)? Hi Eva I’m SO happy to hear you both loved the dish!! Hope you love it! 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped, or a combination of red and green), 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or a dash of. And I made this already a few weeks ago and my husband and I loved it!!! I slightly caramelized the onion mixture, since they wouldn’t be baked as long to further release the flavors I will make this again and highly recommend it. I made no other changes to the ingredients. Would definitely make it again!! I have made this dish numerous times and it is absolutely delicious! My husband and daughters loved it (even my one that doesn’t like a lot of spice…she just ate a couple pieces of the sausage, but loved the rice and chicken). When you add the rice, do not add back the chicken and sausage yet. I haven’t tried it, but I think it would turn out well. Remove cover and bake another 10-15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed into the rice. I would guess some additional liquid and more cooking time. I absolutely love this recipe. I love this dish and amazingly, my very picky, particular kids do too! Hi Amanda, She works from home and the smell in the afternoon gives her something to look forward to. And only one pan to wash, Even better! Remove with a slotted spoon and grind them or chop them very finely. Hi Teana… I’m sure you can, but I can’t say for certain how long they’ll take. Thanks for a great recipe!! Required fields are marked *. Thank you for this wondeful dish! Hi Avery, I wouldn’t recommend it, since I think the uneven depth of the pan would make for parts of the rice being cooked and parts being crunchy. . Made this last week when I hosted a Monday night Football Game. i am going to use a cast iro pot and i am going to double it as well but do you have any suggestions for making sure its cooked thoroughly in a cast iron skillet? If it’s dry, add a splash of chicken stock. I made it just like the directions. I wonder if adding a can of red beans to this recipe along with the rice would work? Do you have a recommendation for what to substitute the sausage with? Serve with extra hot sauce for spice lovers. I used 6 chicken breast halves instead and it was so good. The recipe is perfect as written imo but very VERY easy to alter according to one’s tastes. I do not often comment when I like or may not like the recipes I try. So happy I found this recipe . If I use breasts, do I have to adjust the cooking time? Outstanding dish, easy, and can easily feed a crowd. Haha. I have spicy food averse family members so I eliminated the cayenne pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Thank you! I wasn’t super happy with how the chicken came out so I think next time I’ll cook it on the side my way, but over all I give this a 5 star rating. Made this today. This looks amazing! I was wanting to find some new recipes to put into the rotation and since I made this last night it prompted me to search your site for other recipes. Can’t wait to try it with the beans! Your email address will not be published. Fantastic recipe!! I will definitely make this one again. My hubby can’t do spicy so I left out the jalapeño, cayenne and red pepper flakes. I’m going to give it a try as it’s the exact style of recipe I’m looking for! xo, I was searching for an easy meal for my Christmas Le Creuset dutch oven (thank you, Santa!) This looks fantastic. But would I still need to brown them in the beginning or would that dry them out? 15 Delicious Chicken Recipes for Sunday Dinner - Simply Stacie, One Pot Spiced Chicken and Dirty Rice - Lord Byron's Kitchen, http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator. I had a wild rice and quinoa blend on hand so used that. I made this for my extended family 5 adults, 4 kids (2 of which are fussy eaters), EVERYONE loved it!! I’ve never done it in the slow cooker… but it might work. Didn’t have smoked sausage, but it didn’t matter. Absolutely full of flavor! Tonight I didn’t have bone-in thighs so I subbed in chicken breasts and they still turned out just as good. Thank you! I’ve never done it in the slow cooker, as it’s designed to be a one pot stovetop/oven meal… but it might work. I made a few changes, so this isn’t a review of this recipe, per se, but for the general idea. If you’re following weight watchers, I would input the recipe into the recipe builder on weight watcher’s website and it will tell you the point value Also, hop on over to my healthy recipes site if you’d like, I provide point values for all my recipes there http://www.smartskinnyrecipes.com. Thanks for posting it, Bobby. If you use brown rice or wild rice, the cook time will increase greatly. This was an easy dish to prepare on a weeknight. Hi Joelle Thank you! It is amazing leftover and even frozen and reheated! I go back to it again and again. I received an enamel pot like this at my bridal shower, nearly 8 years ago and have never used it. Luckily, spicy is something he likes – I kept the seeds in the jalapeno, and increased the cayenne & red pepper flakes.