Dinosaur BBQ Dirty Rice

Per serving

628.7kcal
41.5гProteins
30.1гFats
46гCarbs

This recipe uses a tasty mix of sausage, chicken, pulled pork and ham. And don't skip the chicken livers...that's what makes it dirty and gives it its deep, rich flavor. From "Dinosaur BBQ, An American Roadhouse" by John Stage and Nancy Radke.

Ingredients

6 serv.
  • olive oil1⁄3 cup
  • onions, chopped2 cups
  • green pepper, chopped1 cup
  • jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced1 -2
  • kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • chicken thigh, boneless & skinless, cut in 2 inch cubes1⁄2 lb
  • sweet Italian sausage1 lb
  • ham, cooked (cut in strips or cubes, about one cup)1⁄4 lb
  • pork (or any other cooked meat, cooked, shredded or diced, about 1 cup)1⁄4 lb
  • chicken liver, pureed in a food processor1⁄2 lb
  • chicken broth (or stock)3 cups
  • cayenne pepper1⁄4 teaspoon
  • ground cumin1 teaspoon
  • dried oregano1 teaspoon
  • bay leaf1
  • cups long-grain rice, parboiled (preferably Uncle Ben's)1 1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Set a Dutch oven on the burner. Pour in the oil and get it nice and hot over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Toss in the onions, green peppers and jalapenos.

  3. 3

    Season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Cook til tinged with brown; then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.

  5. 5

    Toss in the cubed chicken and cook, stirring, til the pieces are coated with the veggies.

  6. 6

    Crumble in the sausage and keep cooking and stirring til it loses its pink color.

  7. 7

    Toss in the remaining meats and the liver puree.

  8. 8

    Douse the meats with the broth and add the cayenne, cumin, oregano and bay leaf.

  9. 9

    Stir in the rice and bring it all to a boil.

  10. 10

    Cover and turn the heat down low.

  11. 11

    Cook for 20 minutes without stirring.

  12. 12

    Pull the pot off the stove and remove the bay leaf. Now give it a stir and it's ready to serve.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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