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Jambalaya Recipe
Hearty, flavor packed Jambalaya is so easy to make and can be made with your favorite seafood or just with chicken. So simple and spicy!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, cajun, creole
Keyword:
Jambalaya
Servings:
6
Calories:
503
kcal
Author:
Kellie
Cost:
$15
Equipment
1 dutch oven
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil
divided
1
tablespoon
Cajun seasoning
8
ounces
andouille sausage
sliced into rounds
1
pound
boneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into 1 inch pieces
1
medium sweet onion
diced
1
small red bell pepper
diced
1
orange bell pepper
diced
2
stalks celery
diced
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1
16 ounce can crushed fire roasted Italian tomatoes
1
cup
frozen okra
½
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
1
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
hot pepper sauce
2
teaspoons
Worcestershire sauce
1
teaspoon
file powder
1
cup
uncooked white rice
2 ½
cups
chicken broth
1
lb
uncooked large shrimp
peeled and deveined
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning.
Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside.
Add remaining olive oil and saute chicken until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
Add the onion to the pan and saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, okra, red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder.
Return the chicken and sausage to the pan stirring to combine. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the rice and chicken stock stirring to combine. Bring the jambalaya to a boil then reduce heat.
Add the shrimp and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is almost full absorbed and the rice is tender.
Serve immediately.
Notes
We like our jambalaya a little on the soupy side but if you like it to be less liquid-y add an extra 1/2 cup rice.
Nutrition
Calories:
503
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
42
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
228
mg
|
Sodium:
1364
mg
|
Potassium:
1048
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
2193
IU
|
Vitamin C:
65
mg
|
Calcium:
135
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg