Side Dishes
Dirty Rice
No Mardi Gras celebration is complete without Dirty Rice. Chicken livers are integral to authentic Dirty Rice, and what give the rice it’s “dirty” color, hence the name. But if you don’t like them, just leave them out.
Ingredients
MELT:
STIR IN:
OFF HEAT, STIR IN:
Instructions
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until foamy. Add chicken livers, season with salt, and cook until browned, 2 minutes.
Stir in rice, bay leaves, garlic, and thyme to coat, then stir in broth and 1½ tsp. salt. Bring rice to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook according to rice package timing.
Off heat, stir in bell pepper, celery, and scallion greens. Let rice rest, covered, 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 194
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 442mg 18%
Carbs 31g 10%
Protein 9g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.