Jambalaya
This spicy cajun one-pot meal is a delicious blend of rice, onions, peppers, and tomatoes, with chicken, sausage, AND shrimp!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken
- 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 12 oz andouille sausage
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 3½ cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups white rice I used jasmine
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- parsley for garnish
- green onion for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add a little oil. Cube chicken and add to the pot. Season with cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook for 4 minutes or until mostly cooked.
- Slice sausage into 1/2 in circles and add to chicken. Cook for 2 minutes and add in celery, onions, peppers, and garlic. Saute for another 3-5 minutes or until the the vegetables soften.
- Add in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
- Add in tomatoes and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in rice and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Add in shrimp and cover for another 3-5 minutes or the shrimp is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and green onions and serve.