Description
A flavorful and hearty dish originating from Louisiana, jambalaya is a one-pot wonder packed with chicken, sausage, shrimp, and rice, all seasoned with classic Cajun spices.
Ingredients
Chicken:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sausage:
1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced
Shrimp:
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Others:
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion – diced, 1 green bell pepper – diced, 2 celery stalks – diced, 4 cloves garlic – minced, 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, 2 cups long-grain white rice, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 bay leaves, salt and black pepper to taste, sliced green onions and chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pot, brown chicken, and set aside.
- Cook Sausage: Cook sliced sausage until lightly browned.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add onion, bell pepper, and celery, cook until softened, then add garlic.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in tomatoes, rice, broth, seasonings, and bay leaves; return chicken, bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Add Shrimp: Stir in shrimp, cook until pink.
- Finish: Adjust seasoning, garnish, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- Jambalaya tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 160mg