Jambalaya Recipe

Jambalaya Recipe

from diethood.com
40 min

Easy, tasty, one pot recipe for Jambalaya prepared with rice, chicken, shrimp, and sausages. 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, (diced)
  • 2 celery ribs, (diced)
  • 2 bell peppers, (diced (you can also use red, green, yellow, etc.))
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste)
  • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cubed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 6 ounces andouille sausage, (sliced into ¼-inch rounds)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups low-sodium fat free chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-oz can) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, (or to taste,)
  • 1 pound shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
  • 2 green onions, (thinly sliced, for garnish)
  • dried parsley, (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add onions, celery, and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Cook for 4 minutes, or until just tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in chicken and add sweet paprika and oregano.

  5. 5

    Cook for 5 minutes, or until chicken is browned on all sides.

  6. 6

    Stir in prepared sausage and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.

  7. 7

    Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, rice and cajun seasoning.

  8. 8

    Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and cover the pot with a lid.

  9. 9

    Cook for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

  10. 10

    Add the shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.

  11. 11

    Remove from heat.

  12. 12

    Garnish with sliced green onions and dried parsley.

  13. 13

    Serve.