Popeye’s Cajun Rice Recipe (Copycat Dirty Rice)
Serves 6
10 mins prep
30 mins cook
40 mins total
This Popeye’s Cajun Rice copycat recipe recreates the classic Southern dirty rice made with seasoned ground beef, chicken gizzards, fluffy long-grain rice, and bold Cajun spices. Perfect as a side dish for fried chicken, grilled meats, or meal prep.
In a medium pot, combine rinsed rice, broth, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18–20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaves, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
cup long grain rice
cup low-sodium chicken broth
bay leaves
While rice cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and minced gizzards, breaking up the meat, and cook 6–8 minutes until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; sauté another 3–4 minutes until softened.
tbsp vegetable oil
lb ground beef
cup chicken gizzards
medium yellow onion
green bell pepper
cup celery
clove garlic
Stir in Creole seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, and black pepper. Taste and adjust salt. Fold in the cooked rice, mixing until evenly coated with seasoning and meat.
tsp Creole seasoning
tsp garlic powder
tsp smoked paprika
tsp cayenne pepper
tsp coarse ground black pepper
Salt
Remove from heat, stir in fresh parsley, and serve warm as a side dish.
cup fresh parsley
