Description
One Pan Spicy Buffalo Chicken and Sausage Rice is the ultimate comfort food that seamlessly blends bold flavors with easy preparation. This hearty dish features tender chicken thighs and smoky sausage simmered in zesty buffalo sauce, all nestled atop fluffy long-grain rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this one-pan wonder promises minimal cleanup while delivering maximum satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb smoked sausage (or turkey sausage)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- Olive oil
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onions until translucent (3–4 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in bite-sized pieces of seasoned chicken thighs, cooking until browned (5–7 minutes).
- Incorporate sliced smoked sausage into the skillet, heating through (3–4 minutes).
- Add rinsed rice, chicken broth, and buffalo sauce; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 20 minutes without peeking.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle shredded cheddar on top, cover for an additional 2–3 minutes to melt.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg