Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 9 ounces fully cooked smoked chicken sausage, labeled gluten-free, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup frozen diced onion
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, labeled gluten-free
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon Salted Perfection LEMON ZEST as an optional upgrade, or 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
Step by step
- Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan or deep skillet with a lid over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges take on a little color—the smell should recall those quick suppers that somehow brought everybody into the kitchen.
- Stir in the frozen onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice, garlic powder, and smoked paprika; stir for 30 seconds so the grains are lightly coated and fragrant.
- Pour in the gluten-free chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan. Bring it to a gentle boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 17 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Check that the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Scatter the spinach over the top, cover again, and cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the sausage reaches 165°F when checked in the center of a thick piece.
- Remove the pan from the heat and fold everything together gently. Stir in the optional Salted Perfection LEMON ZEST, or the measured kosher salt and fresh lemon zest, then let the rice stand covered for 3 minutes before serving this cozy little weeknight victory. DUNZO!
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A little more about this recipe
Timing
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield & storage
Original yield
Storage
Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat with a small splash of water until the center reaches 165°F. Do not leave cooked rice at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
From Tony’s kitchen
This is the kind of supper that feels like the kitchen light left on for you: smoky sausage, tender rice, and plenty of spinach gathered into one warm pot. It is easy enough for a tired night, but the bright lemon finish keeps every forkful fresh rather than heavy.
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Ingredient notes
Ingredients & allergen check
Major-allergen signals: None recognized automatically.
- Olive oil
- fully cooked smoked chicken sausage, labeled gluten-free
- frozen diced onion
- long-grain white rice
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- reduced-sodium chicken broth, labeled gluten-free
- baby spinach
- Salted Perfection LEMON ZEST as an optional upgrade, or kosher salt plus finely grated fresh lemon zest
Lemon Zest blend: Sea salt, Lemon
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