Description
This classic jambalaya recipe is made with your choice of chicken, sausage, and/or shrimp, simmered with rice, vegetables, and bold Creole spices for a hearty and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Thinly-sliced green onions and chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sausage and cook until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices), rice, chicken stock, Creole seasoning, thyme, cayenne pepper (if using), bay leaf, and the cooked chicken and sausage to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf.
- Garnish with green onions and parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the heat level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Use any combination of chicken, sausage, or shrimp according to preference.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
