Description
This Quick Kielbasa & Rice Skillet offers a smoky, savory, and incredibly satisfying meal that hits the table in under thirty minutes. It combines juicy slices of sausage, perfectly cooked rice, and crisp-tender vegetables all in one single pan.
Ingredients
14 oz Smoked Kielbasa, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 cup Long-Grain White Rice, uncooked (rinsed)
2 medium Bell Peppers, diced (any color)
1 small Yellow Onion, finely chopped
2 cups Chicken Broth, low-sodium preferred
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Olive Oil, for searing
1 tsp Smoked Paprika, for extra depth
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced kielbasa in a single layer. Brown the sausage for 3-4 minutes per side until it develops a crisp, dark golden crust. Remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside, but leave the rendered fat in the skillet
- Add the diced onions and bell peppers to the same skillet. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions become translucent and the peppers soften slightly. Stir in the minced garlic and smoked paprika, cooking for just 60 seconds until fragrant
- Add the uncooked rice to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to toast the rice grains
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Return the browned kielbasa to the skillet. Bring the liquid to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low
- Cover the skillet and let the Quick Kielbasa & Rice Skillet simmer undisturbed for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid and is tender
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh parsley before serving
Notes
Rinse the rice to remove excess surface starch before cooking to prevent gummy rice.
Do not peek while the rice is cooking. Lifting the lid releases steam necessary for the cooking process.
Scrape the 'fond' from the bottom of the pan as it adds deep flavor to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg