Best 7 Cajun Rice Pilaf Rice Cooker Recipes

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**Cajun Rice Pilaf: A Flavorful Journey to Louisiana's Culinary Heritage**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our collection of Cajun rice pilaf recipes, a staple dish in Louisiana's vibrant cuisine. Experience the harmonious blend of aromatic spices, tender rice, and an array of flavorful ingredients that define this classic dish. From traditional recipes passed down through generations to modern interpretations with a twist, our curated selection offers a delightful variety to satisfy every palate. Discover the secrets behind the perfect Cajun rice pilaf, exploring different cooking techniques and ingredient combinations that elevate this dish to a new level of deliciousness. Let your taste buds savor the distinctive flavors of Cajun cuisine as you explore these delectable recipes, each promising an unforgettable culinary experience.

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

CAJUN-STYLE RICE PILAF



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Bring the spirit of Bourbon Street to your gathering with this modern take on a rice pilaf with Italian sausage and shrimp!

Provided by Chateau Ste Michelle

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces Italian sausage links
2 ¼ cups water, divided
1 pound shell-on medium shrimp
3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 cup chopped onions
⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 cup long-grain white rice
¼ cup Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah Rosé
⅓ cup frozen peas
Salt and pepper
¼ cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Boil sausage in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes. While the sausage is boiling, remove the shells from the shrimp. Put shells and tails in 2 cups of water. Bring shrimp water to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Grill the sausage links for about 5 minutes or until they are completely cooked through. Brush the shrimp with 1/2 tablespoon oil and grill about 2 minutes per side. Pull off and set aside.
  • Heat a medium pot on medium high heat and add vegetable oil, onions, and red pepper. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add Cajun seasoning and rice; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the Syrah Rose, stir for a few seconds, and strain the shrimp stock into the pot. Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the shrimp and sausage into bite-sized pieces.
  • Once rice is done, add peas, shrimp, and sausage and cook for another 2 minutes to heat through. Add salt and pepper to your taste. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 194.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 948.5 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

RICE COOKER CAJUN RED BEANS AND RICE PILAF



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Easy to make rice cooker cajun red beans and rice pilaf. This is a great side dish that goes together very quickly.

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Side

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 rice cooker cups of white rice (rice cooker cups are NOT the same size as a traditional measuring cup)
Water
2-3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chicken base or chicken bullion powder
Dash of cayenne powder
1 celery stock - minced
1 small onion - minced
1 small green bell pepper - seeded and minced
1 can of red kidney beans - drained and rinsed
1/2 - 1 pack of little smokies -OR- some chopped up ham
1/2 teaspoon salt
A few dashes of black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the rice in the rice cooker bowl. Rinse the rice several times with water.
  • Place the rice cooker bowl in the rice cooker and fill to the 2 cup line for white rice with water.
  • Add 2-3 teaspoons of cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, some black pepper, a dash of cayenne powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of chicken base or powdered chicken bullion.
  • Stir the spices into the rice.
  • Add the minced celery stock, minced onion, and minced bell pepper to the rice, but do Not stir the vegetables in.
  • Add in the drained and rinsed red kidney beans and top them with the sliced little smokies or chopped up ham. Do Not stir.
  • Add an extra 1/3 cup of water over the meat and beans.
  • Set the rice cooker to cook.
  • When done fluff up the cajun red beans and rice pilaf.

CAJUN RICE PILAF



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 1 cup wild rice blend in boiling salted water until tender, about 40 minutes; drain. Brown 3 ounces each ground pork and chopped andouille sausage in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped red bell pepper, 2 chopped celery stalks and 1 tablespoon chopped thyme and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, the cooked rice and 1 bunch chopped scallions and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Per serving: Calories: 214; Total Fat: 10 grams; Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams; Protein: 9 grams; Total carbohydrates: 23 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 19 milligrams;
  • Sodium: 324 milligrams

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 19 milligrams, Sodium 324 milligrams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 2 grams

RICE COOKER RICE PILAF



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My husband loves this rice pilaf. Everytime I make rice he requests it. Hopefull you'll like it too! It takes a little extra preparation than a rice mix, but I think it's well worth it. You can also use wild rice, instead of white rice, but you'll need to add more liquid and it will take longer to cook.

Provided by strawberrybird

Categories     White Rice

Time 25m

Yield 1/2 cup, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups white rice (I use jasmine, but any white rice will work)
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 small onion, diced
2 teaspoons margarine or 2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves

Steps:

  • In a small frying pan over medium heat, sautee the onion and garlic until onion is translucent. The garlic will cause the onion to scorch a bit, don't worry, it gives it flavor.
  • Add the rice, sauted onion and garlic, almonds, mushrooms, and chicken broth to a 4 cup capacity or larger rice cooker.
  • Stir briefly to distribute ingredients.
  • Set to cook. When done, let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Stir and enjoy!
  • Depending on your rice cooker, the bottom may get brown. I like it, it gives it some extra zip!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 267.9, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.2

CAJUN RICE PILAF (RICE COOKER)



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Recipe is from B. Mills & A. Ross' "Desperation Dinners" column in the {Raleigh NC) News & Observer. Posting b/c I want to be able to find the recipe.... sounds delicious! NOTE: Stove top instructions are included in the recipe.

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 beef bouillon cube (or 1 t beef bouillon powder or crystals)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup bacon bits (or 4 oz finely diced ham, kielbasa or andouille sausage)
1/2 small onion (for 1/2 c diced)
1 small celery rib (for 1/2 c diced)
1 cup long grain rice

Steps:

  • Pour chicken broth into rice cooker.
  • Crumble bouillon cube to a powder and add to broth.
  • Add olive oil, garlic, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire, and pepper.
  • Add bacon bits, diced onion, diced celery, and rice. Stir well.
  • Turn rice cooker on ad cook until machine shuts off (or shifts to WARM mode) and rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Stir and fluff rice with fork (or paddle utensil provided with rice cooker) and serve.
  • STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Add all ingredients, except rice, to medium saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, add rice, cover, and cook until rice is tender, appx 17 minutes. Stir and fluff rice with fork and serve.
  • NOTES: You may add up to 1/3 c additional veggies, such as diced bell peppers or cooked red beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 5.8, Sodium 731.7, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.2, Protein 7.9

RICE PILAF



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups rice
Salt
Pepper
3 cups chicken stock, warmed
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup toasted pinenuts

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan and cook onion over medium heat until golden. Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in parsley.

VEGETABLE RICE PILAF IN THE RICE COOKER



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This works with any veggies that are about to go bad and you need to get rid of. The ingredients are basic and the recipe is easy to make since you can do it in the rice cooker. My husband and I were very impressed with how good this turned out, especially since I hardly did any work at all!

Provided by Ali

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3 ½ cups water
3 cups uncooked white rice
4 small heads baby bok choy, trimmed and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
4 mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
¼ cup water, or more if needed
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Dissolve 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon in 3 1/2 cups water in a rice cooker.
  • Stir rice, baby bok choy, green onions, carrot, and mushrooms into the bouillon and water mixture.
  • Start rice cooker and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; transfer mixture to a blender.
  • Scoop about 1 cup of the rice mixture into the blender with the bouillon mixture; process until mixture becomes a thin paste, adding more water as needed.
  • Mix the rice paste with the remaining cooked vegetables and rice until thoroughly combined.
  • Season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.2 calories, Carbohydrate 77.5 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 302.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your rice pilaf will be. Use long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, for the best results.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking: Rinsing the rice removes the starch and helps to prevent it from sticking together.
  • Use a good ratio of rice to liquid: The ratio of rice to liquid is important for getting the right consistency of rice pilaf. For this recipe, the ratio is 1 cup of rice to 1 3/4 cups of liquid.
  • Add flavorings to your rice pilaf: You can add a variety of flavorings to your rice pilaf, such as herbs, spices, vegetables, or meat. In this recipe, we're using Cajun seasoning, onion, celery, and green bell pepper.
  • Cook the rice pilaf until it is tender: The rice pilaf is cooked until it is tender and fluffy. This usually takes about 18 minutes in a rice cooker.

Conclusion:

This Cajun rice pilaf is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is flavorful, fluffy, and packed with vegetables. The best part is that it can be made in a rice cooker, so it is virtually hands-off. Give this recipe a try the next time you are looking for a tasty and healthy side dish.

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