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Easy Jambalaya Recipe

Made in one pot with amazing flavors, this Easy Jambalaya Recipe is a must make! Coming together in less than an hour, it is a delicious dinnertime meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 621kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped (I use yellow or sweet)
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 6 ounces andouille sausage sliced
  • 1- pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup water
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 12- ounce bag of frozen cooked shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed
  • Chopped fresh parsley optional garnish

Instructions

  • In a large pot or 5-quart dutch oven, heat oil.
  • Add red bell pepper, onion, garlic, sausage, chicken, and sauté until onions are tender and chicken is no longer pink.
  • Add uncooked rice, paprika, pepper, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  • Add broth, water, tomato paste, hot sauce, and diced tomatoes, stir.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, until rice is tender. Gently stir occasionally just to make sure rice is not sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Add shrimp and stir in, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, remove the bay leaf and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

  1. You can cut out any of the proteins/meats that you want, but I suggest making up with more to compensate.
  2. Make sure that you are using long grain white rice and not minute/instant rice.
  3. If you want to use all chicken broth you can, just add 3/4 cup and omit the water.
  4. Make sure you remove the bay leaf before serving.
  5. This can be served as a stand alone dish or with other of your favorite sides/dishes.
  6. If you want to add more spice add in some more hot sauce, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Alternately you can add hot sauce and red pepper flakes after serving to your desired spiciness.
  7. Andouille can be substituted for kielbasa or polish sausage if desired.
  8. This can be frozen but I personally do not recommend it, see suggestions above.

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 1222mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1326IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4mg