Southern Dirty Rice

* 12 ounces chicken gizzards, rinsed finely chopped
* 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
* 1/2 onion, finely chopped
* 1-1/2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup success brown rice
* 2 cups vegetable broth
* salt to taste
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

(I modified these to fit my preferences however here is the original recipe ingredients)

* 2 ounces chicken gizzards, rinsed
* 1/4 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
* 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1/2 onion, finely chopped
* 1-1/2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup uncooked white rice
* 2 cups chicken broth
* salt to taste
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

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.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEEYOO.