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title: Southwest Chicken Sausage & Rice Skillet
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/southwest-chicken-sausage-and-rice-skillet-6076d3ba1b35831bb538d476
servings: 2
prep_time: 10 minutes
cook_time: 20 minutes
time_required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Milk]
tags: [Quick, One Pan, Southwest]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 32100
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the bold Southwest flavors, though some found the Italian-seasoned chicken sausage clashed with the dish.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Customers praised how quick and simple this one-pan meal was to prepare, with easy-to-follow instructions.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/southwest-chicken-sausage-rice-skillet.avif"
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Wash and dry all produce. In a #small pot{}, combine @jasmine rice{½%cup}, ¾ cup water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ~{15%minutes}. Keep covered off heat until ready. Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice @onion{1%unit}. Core, deseed, and dice @long green pepper{1%unit}. Dice @tomato{1%unit}. Zest and quarter @lime{1%unit}.

In a #small bowl{}, combine @sour cream{2%tbsp}, a pinch of salt, and lime juice to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. In a separate #small bowl{}, combine diced tomato, a drizzle of @olive oil{2%tsp}, a pinch of salt, and as much lime juice and lime zest as you like.

Heat a large drizzle of @cooking oil{2%tbsp} in a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium-high heat. Add @italian chicken sausage mix{12%oz} and cook, breaking up meat into pieces ~{1%minutes}. Add onion, long green pepper, and @southwest spice blend{2%tsp}. Cook, stirring, until veggies are lightly browned and sausage is cooked through ~{5%minutes}.

Add cooked rice, @chicken stock concentrate{1%unit}, @butter{1%tbsp}, and ¼ cup water to pan. Stir to thoroughly combine. TIP: If pan isn't ovenproof, transfer mixture now to a baking dish.

Top sausage mixture with @pepper jack cheese{½%cup}. Broil until cheese is bubbly ~{2%minutes}. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.

Top broiled sausage mixture with salsa and crema. Drizzle with @hot sauce{1%tsp} if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.