Skillet Sausage and Mushroom Rice
Skillet Sausage and Mushroom Rice is a quick one pan dinner made with smoked sausage, mushrooms, and rice cooked right in flavorful chicken broth. It’s hearty, simple, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4
Calories: 543kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked sausage kielbasa or andouille, sliced into rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium or no sodium added
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned. Remove to a plate.
- Add the onion and mushrooms to the same skillet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms soften and release their moisture. Stir in 3 cloves of garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of paprika, ½ teaspoon of thyme, and 1 cup of rice. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, just to toast the rice lightly.
- Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth, then add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Return the sausage to the skillet and stir once.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of parsley, and serve.
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Notes
- Any smoked sausage works here. Kielbasa, andouille, or turkey sausage will all give slightly different results.
- Rinse the rice before cooking to help keep it fluffy and prevent it from becoming gummy.
- Keep the skillet covered while the rice cooks so it can properly steam.
- If the rice looks dry before it’s tender, add a splash of broth and continue cooking.
- Leftovers reheat well with a little extra broth to loosen the rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
