Description
One-Pan Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sausage Rice is a delicious and easy-to-make skillet meal that combines the smoky flavors of sausage with tangy barbecue sauce and tender rice. With a hint of sweetness and a touch of spice, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook Sausage: Add sausage and cook until browned, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Toast Rice: Add rice and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Add Liquid & Seasoning: Stir in chicken broth, barbecue sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Finish & Serve: Remove from heat, stir in cheddar cheese (if using), garnish with green onions, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra spice, consider adding a diced jalapeño or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This dish can be made with leftover chicken or shrimp instead of sausage.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, One-Pan Meal
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1080 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
