Description
A flavorful dish that combines traditional dirty rice with fresh seafood, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the rice, cayenne pepper, thyme, paprika, salt, and black pepper, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Fold in shrimp and crab meat; cook for an additional 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Notes
- For a spicier version, increase the cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to add other seafood such as mussels or clams.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg