Best 5 Blackened Chicken With Dirty Rice Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our blackened chicken and dirty rice recipes, a harmonious blend of bold flavors and rich textures. Experience the essence of Cajun cuisine as you embark on a step-by-step guide to creating a blackened chicken brimming with smoky, slightly charred notes, perfectly complemented by the savory and aromatic dirty rice. This flavorful dish, steeped in Louisiana's culinary traditions, promises an explosion of taste that will leave you craving more. Additionally, relish the included recipes for a refreshing cucumber salad, a creamy and tangy remoulade sauce, and a delectable roasted corn and tomato salsa, each adding a unique dimension to this unforgettable meal. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of blackened chicken and dirty rice, a true celebration of Southern cooking.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DIRTY RICE



Dirty Rice image

This classic Cajun dish pays homage to the Louisiana holy trinity (onions, bell peppers and celery). The finely chopped proteins give the rice its signature "dirty" look. Traditionally, dirty rice includes chicken liver -- you can omit it, but don't fear the liver! It adds another layer of texture and depth of flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces hot sage pork sausage, casing removed
8 ounces ground beef
6 ounces chicken livers, finely chopped (optional)
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 large celery ribs, diced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 scallions, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, ground beef and chicken livers and cook, breaking the meat into small bits with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium heatproof bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the Dutch oven. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and cook down, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaves and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the rice, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook about 30 seconds. Stir the cooked meat back in, then add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover. Cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, about 18 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the bay leaves, stir in the scallions and season.

BLACKENED CHICKEN WITH DIRTY RICE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Blackened Chicken with Dirty Rice Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-2233

Number Of Ingredients 26

Rice:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking spray
4 ounces chicken livers, finely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Chicken:
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • 1. To prepare rice, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients (through thyme); sauté 4 minutes. Add rice, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add 2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. 2. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add livers; sauté for 4 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. Stir in green onions. Add liver mixture and hot pepper sauce to rice; fluff with a fork. 3. Preheat oven to 400°. 4. To prepare chicken, combine cumin and the next 5 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon red pepper); rub evenly over chicken. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken; place pan in oven. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan. Add broth to pan; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 minutes). Spoon sauce over chicken; serve with rice.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH DIRTY RICE



Chicken Breast with Dirty Rice image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 small bundle thyme, tied with twine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 rib celery, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 pint chicken livers and hearts, cleaned, diced small
8 ounces andouille sausage, casings removed, crumbled
1 ear corn, shucked, kernels removed
One 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, drained
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt
2 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 airline chicken breasts
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces green beans, trimmed

Steps:

  • For the dirty rice: Combine 2 cups of the chicken broth and the rice, garlic, bay leaf and thyme bundle in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and thyme; fluff the rice.
  • Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onions and bell peppers and sweat the vegetables for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken hearts and livers, andouille and corn; cook until browned. Add the remaining 1 cup chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Stir in the kidney beans. Add the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons salt. Simmer until the liquid reduces and everything is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the rice to the skillet and stir to combine. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with the sliced scallions.
  • For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt all over and place them skin-side down in the pan. Sear both sides until golden brown. Add the butter and Worcestershire sauce and baste the chicken for a minute. With the breasts skin-side down, transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the internal temperature reads 160 degrees F, 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Prepare an ice water bath in a bowl. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans to the pot and cook until bright green, about 3 minutes. Remove the green beans and immediately shock them in the ice bath to stop cooking; drain. Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the green beans and cook until warmed through and tender.
  • Serve the chicken with green beans and dirty rice.

BLACKENED CHICKEN



Blackened Chicken image

Great on a summer's day with fresh corn and mashed potatoes.

Provided by Karena

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
  • Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, white pepper, and onion powder. Oil the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
  • Place the chicken in the hot pan, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Place the breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 204.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BLACKENED CHICKEN WITH CREOLE RICE PILAF



Blackened Chicken with Creole Rice Pilaf image

The late Chef Paul Prudhomme is credited with creating blackened fish in the 1980s. I believe the technique is misunderstood even though it's a fantastic recipe. The secret is simple: fat (either butter or oil), spice mix and a piping hot cast-iron skillet. Make sure to open a window to let any smoke out of the house. I like to serve the blackened chicken over Creole rice pilaf because rice is a Louisiana staple.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 medium Spanish or white onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups long-grain white rice
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
4 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 bunch green onions (3 to 4 bulbs), sliced (about 3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon hot paprika
2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder or granulated garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder or granulated onion
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted
Six 4- to 6-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  • For the Creole rice pilaf: Heat the butter and oil in a 2-quart saucepan or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, onions and peppers and cook until the onions are translucent, about 2 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt, add the rice and stir a few times until the rice is coated. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, tomato paste, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook for about 15 seconds. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the liquid is reduced and you see little holes on the top, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, fluff the rice with a fork and stir in half of the green onions. Cover until ready to serve.
  • For the blackened chicken: Heat a 12-inch or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the hot paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, white pepper, thyme and oregano in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Transfer the melted butter to a large bowl. Dip the chicken in the butter and arrange on one of the prepared baking sheets. Season both sides of the chicken liberally with the blackened seasoning mixture. Working in batches, cook the chicken until the first side is blackened, 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken. Flip and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to the second prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until the chicken breasts are firm to the touch and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F, 5 to 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve over the Creole rice pilaf and garnish with the remaining green onions.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed skillet or grill pan to ensure even cooking.
  • Make sure the skillet or grill pan is very hot before adding the chicken. This will help to create a nice sear and prevent the chicken from sticking.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet or grill pan. If you're cooking a lot of chicken, cook it in batches.
  • Season the chicken generously with the blackened seasoning. This will help to give it a delicious flavor.
  • Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through.
  • Serve the blackened chicken with your favorite sides, such as dirty rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Blackened chicken with dirty rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, and the dirty rice is a hearty and satisfying side dish. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give blackened chicken with dirty rice a try.

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