Easy Southern Rice Dressing Recipe | I Heart Recipes

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning mix

Homemade blends can be tailored for health and cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola is often cheaper.

Drizzle the oil in a large pan, then turn the heat to medium.

Season the gizzards and livers with kosher salt and pepper.

Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the gizzard, and cook until done.

Once the gizzards are done, remove them from the pan and add in the chicken livers, and cook until done.

Once the chicken and gizzards are done, finely chop them then set to the side.

Toss the chopped onions, celery, and peppers into the pan and fry until they are tender.

Add the gizzards and livers back into the pan, and mix until everything is well combined.

Toss in the chicken, and fold the ingredients.

Pour in the chicken broth, then mix the ingredients.

Add in the rice, and sprinkle in the creole seasoning, and garlic powder.

Let everything cook for about 10 minutes.

Turn the heat off, and serve!

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