Popeyes Red Beans and Rice Copycat Recipe
This easy stovetop copycat brings the smoky, creamy flavor of Popeyes red beans and rice right to your kitchen—no drive-thru needed!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Cajun, Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the rice:
2 cups jasmine rice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cups water
For the red beans:
1–2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons tomato paste
Pinch of red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
2 (30 oz) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
For the rice:
2 cups jasmine rice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cups water
For the red beans:
1–2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons tomato paste
Pinch of red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
2 (30 oz) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Notes
For smoother texture like Popeyes, blend some of the beans using an immersion blender.
Add ham hock or Andouille sausage for a meatier twist—just sauté sausage before the vegetables or simmer ham with the beans.
Liquid smoke gives a smoky flavor without meat—start small, it’s strong.
Beans will thicken upon standing—thin with stock or water as needed when reheating.
