One Pot Caribbean Rice Dish

Bring bold island flavor to your dinner table with this One Pot Caribbean Rice Dish, loaded with juicy shrimp, tender chicken, and smoky andouille sausage. Basmati rice soaks up a savory blend of broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, spicy jerk marinade, and green seasoning, making every forkful rich with flavor. Bell peppers, carrots, celery, and sweet corn add color, texture, and a touch of sweetness to balance the heat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Jamaican
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups uncooked rice washed preferably basmati
  • 1 pack andouille sausage cut in desired sizes
  • ½ lb. large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ¾ lb. boneless skinless chicken thigs clean and cut into desired sizes
  • 2 celery stalks washed and cut in desired sizes
  • 2 carrots washed, peeled and cut in desired sizes
  • 1 small onion diced
  • ½ of a red and green bell pepper 9 diced)
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp spicy jerk marinade
  • 1 tsp green seasoning
  • 1 15oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 green onions ( 1 wash and smashed , the other dice for garnish)
  • 1 cup frozen corn )defrosted)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive il
  • 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, lemon pepper seasoning
  • ½ tsp old bay seasoning Caribbean sazon, old bay seasoning
  • ¼ tsp Debbies Caribbean soul spice
  • 1 lemon sliced

Method
 

  1. In a bowl add all the dry seasonings and mix well to combine.
  2. Tip: I like to also add imitation crab legs, about ½ pound if you do add them after the dish is finished, and just cover and let the steam heat them a bit.
  3. In a bowl add all the dry seasonings and mix well to combine.
  4. Remove excess skin and fat from chicken was with water and white vinegar, pat dry and season wit 1 tbsp of seasoning mix, set aside. Rinse shrimp with water and lemon juice, pat dry and season with 1 ½ tsp of season mix, set aside. Heat olive oil on medium heat, brown shrimp 2 minutes on each sides, then aside, then brown chicken pieces, for3 minutes on each sides, set aside, brown sausages for3 minutes on each side, remove and set aside, add the onions, bell peppers and celery to the pot and stir well to combine, cook for minutes stirring constantly, add remaining dry season mix and stir well to combine, add the canned tomatoes, the jerk marinade and green seasoning, chicken and sausages, stir well to combine, add the carrots, and corn cover and cook for 5 minutes, add the washed rice and butter, stir until the rice is coated with all the seasonings, add the broth and cook for 15minutes, then add the shrimp layer lemon slices n top cover and cook for 10 minutes.
    5. I like to also add imitation crab legs, about ½ pound ifyou do add them after the dish is finished, and just cover and let the steamheat them a bit.

Notes

Bring bold island flavor to your dinner table with this One Pot Caribbean Rice Dish, loaded with juicy shrimp, tender chicken, and smoky andouille sausage. Basmati rice soaks up a savory blend of broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, spicy jerk marinade, and green seasoning, making every forkful rich with flavor. Bell peppers, carrots, celery, and sweet corn add color, texture, and a touch of sweetness to balance the heat.
Finished with lemon slices and fresh green onions, this hearty Caribbean-inspired rice dish brings meat, seafood, and vegetables together in one satisfying meal. It’s a flavorful choice for family dinners or sharing with friends—and for an extra seafood touch, fold in a little imitation crab before serving.