Description
Authentic Jambalaya with Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Delight. Experience the warm flavors in a one-pot meal bursting with Cajun spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Long-grain white rice
- 1 can Crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 pound Shrimp (fresh or frozen)
- 1 pound Sausage (Andouille variety recommended)
- 1 pound Boneless chicken
- 1 medium Onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks Celery (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Green onion (chopped, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 3 tablespoons Cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
- 3 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Combine the Cajun seasoning, black pepper, salt, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl.
- Season the chicken by mixing it with ½ tablespoon of the prepared seasoning in a bowl.
- Toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the mixed seasonings and set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side until it’s light brown. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the shrimp in the remaining oil for 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink. Remove them from heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté the sausage until it’s nicely browned.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in 4-5 tablespoons of oil until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Mix the remaining seasoning, washed rice, celery, and chicken broth into the pan.
- Cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the rice is tender, add the cooked chicken, shrimp, and sausage back into the pot.
- Garnish with chopped green onion before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Authentic Jambalaya, Jambalaya with Chicken, Cajun Recipe