Cajun Dirty Rice
GARC Gr# 10 Card # 80
4 chicken gizzards
Water
2 chicken (large) livers
2 Tblsp butter
1/2 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
2 stalkes celery chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
or pressed
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 cups water
1 cup long rice, uncooked
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup parsley
**Red pepper, for garnish
** TIP:
If you save gizzards and chicken livers from the whole birds
you may increase the amount used in this recipe to use what you have on hand.
1. In a small saucepan , place chicken gizzard. Add water to cover.
Bring to a boil, lower heat.
Simmer 30 min or until tender.
2. In a Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the butter or oil
add the chicken livers. Saute until cooked.
Remove and reserve.
3. Add ground beef, onions, peppers, celery and garlic to the pot.
4. Saute until the meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender.
5. Chop the gizzards and chicken livers till fine (you can do this in a food processor.
Add to the pot with the meat and pepper, salt, thyme, water and rice.
6. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil. Then lower heat.
Simmer for 30 mins until rice is cooked.
7. Add chopped onions, parsley.
Let stand covered for 10 mins., before serving.
Garnish with the red pepper.