Chicken Sausage Recipes Easy One Pot Sausage and Rice
Some days I want a dinner that looks fancy but only uses one pot and barely asks me to clean. This is where my one pot chicken sausage and rice comes to the rescue. The rice soaks up all the rich, smoky flavor from the sausage and turns it into a meal that makes you want seconds. I’ve made my share of sausage and rice recipes, and honestly, this one’s got that comfort food vibe without being fussy. You brown the sausage, add your onions, garlic, and peppers, stir in the rice and broth, then let it do its thing while you catch up on texts. It’s hearty, warm, and just the right amount of filling. If you’ve ever tried sausage and chicken recipes that left you wishing for more flavor, this fixes that. And if you’ve been nervous about sausage making recipes, no worries, you only need the store-bought kind here. This dish works well for quick sausage recipes for dinner, and it fits right in with the classic sausages recipe collections I grew up with. If you love easy smoked sausage recipes, this version will land right on your weekly rotation. Trust me, I’ve cleaned enough pots to know one pot dinners are worth their weight in gold.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chicken sausage and cook until browned on the edges.
- Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Add rice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the rice with spices.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.