{"id":6984,"date":"2025-02-18T14:28:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/?p=6984"},"modified":"2025-02-18T14:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:29:21","slug":"popeyes-cajun-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/popeyes-cajun-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Popeyes Cajun Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf5b Popeyes Cajun Rice Copycat Recipe \u2013 Flavor-Packed & Easy!<\/b><\/p>\n

Craving that savory, spicy Popeyes Cajun Rice<\/b> at home? This easy copycat recipe<\/b> is loaded with seasoned ground beef, rice, and bold Cajun spices<\/b>\u2014just like the original! Perfect as a side dish or a meal on its own!<\/b> \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 1 cup long-grain white rice<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 2 cups beef broth<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd lb ground beef<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd lb ground pork (or more beef)<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd small onion, finely chopped<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd bell pepper, finely chopped<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 2 cloves garlic, minced<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 1 tsp Cajun seasoning<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd tsp paprika<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd tsp black pepper<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd tsp salt<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bc tsp thyme<\/b><\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 1 cup long-grain white rice<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 2 cups beef broth<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd lb ground beef<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd lb ground pork (or more beef)<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd small onion, finely chopped<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd bell pepper, finely chopped<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 2 cloves garlic, minced<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 1 tsp Cajun seasoning<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd tsp paprika<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd tsp black pepper<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bd tsp salt<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bc tsp thyme<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 \u00bc tsp cayenne pepper (optional for spice!)<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 2 tbsp soy sauce<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 2 tbsp butter<\/b><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 How to Make It:<\/b><\/p>\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 Cook rice<\/b> according to package instructions using beef broth instead of water<\/b>. Set aside.<\/p>\n

2\ufe0f\u20e3 In a large skillet<\/b>, cook ground beef and pork<\/b> over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease.<\/p>\n

3\ufe0f\u20e3 Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic<\/b>. Saut\u00e9 for 3-4 minutes until softened.<\/p>\n

4\ufe0f\u20e3 Stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, thyme, and cayenne<\/b>. Mix well.<\/p>\n

5\ufe0f\u20e3 Add cooked rice<\/b>, soy sauce<\/b>, and butter<\/b>, stirring until everything is well combined and heated through.<\/p>\n

6\ufe0f\u20e3 Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Popeyes Cajun Rice!<\/b><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tips:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2714 For a smoky flavor<\/b>, add \u00bd tsp liquid smoke<\/b>!<\/p>\n

\u2714 Want it extra rich? Stir in a splash of heavy cream<\/b>!<\/p>\n

\u2714 Make it a meal by adding sliced andouille sausage or shrimp<\/b>!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc Save this recipe & tag a friend who loves Cajun flavors! \ud83d\udcac\ud83d\udc47<\/b> #PopeyesCopycat #CajunRice #SouthernCooking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf5b Popeyes Cajun Rice Copycat Recipe \u2013 Flavor-Packed & Easy! Craving that savory, spicy Popeyes Cajun Rice at home? This easy copycat recipe is loaded with seasoned ground beef, rice, and bold Cajun spices\u2014just like the original! Perfect as a side dish or a meal on its own! \ud83d\udd25   Ingredients: \u2714 1 cup long-grain […]<\/p>\nContinue Reading ...<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6984","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-easy-recipes"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6984"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6987,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6984\/revisions\/6987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archshapper.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}