Southern Dirty Rice Recipe
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Southern Dirty Rice

By: Kathleen 
"This recipe has been passed down for generations."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound chicken gizzards, rinsed
  • 1/2 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Pulse gizzards in food processor, then pulse livers.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Saute onion and gizzards over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat begins to brown (about 5 minutes). Add livers and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until brown (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Add broth, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook about 20 minutes, until rice has absorbed liquid. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 252 | Total Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 127mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by pfitzgerald   view full review
omg !! this is awsome . no doubt a winner . instead of gizzards and liver , i used 1 pound...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by Beamish   view full review
Finally a recipe for the "Real Dirty Rice" ! You must be from Cajun country to know what I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by grneyedmustang   view full review
This was great! I substituted 3/4 lb of ground beef for the chicken livers (not too keen on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by wannabechef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this several times. I swithced to only using chicken livers (no gizzards) for pure...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2005 by ALIEA   view full review
Wow. I've spent a lot of time in Louisiana around the coastal areas and have eaten more than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by BUFFYK82   view full review
WOW this is so YUMMY! I changed a thing or 2, due to I didnt have all the ingriedents listed....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by MORVANTMP   view full review
I am from southern Louisiana and it tasted great! Just like grandma's.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by ADASAR   view full review
I used a pound of spicy sausage instead of the livers and gizzards and cut back on the cayenne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by XKARIX   view full review
A+++ recipe, hubby ate two bowls, and even the kids loved it. They never knew that they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by TEDDY4   view full review
This is by far the worst recipe that I have ever made. I followed this recipe exactly and...

 

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