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Stovetop Jambalaya

Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner idea? This delicious Jambalaya is all you need to make the whole family happy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Creole
Keyword: cajun, chicken, creole, jambalaya, main dish, rice, seafood
Servings: 6
Calories: 609kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
  • 8 ounces 227 grams andouille sausage, cut into ¼ inch slices
  • 1 pound 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper seeds removed, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed, diced
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 - 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice long or short grain- not quick cooking rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Optional garnish is freshly chopped green onion

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven.  Add the cut sausage and chicken meat to the dutch oven and fry until lightly seared, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the onion, bell peppers, and celery and cook until the onion is soft.  
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. 
  • Add the tomatoes, paprika, salt, cumin, oregano, basil, thyme, pepper, and cayenne pepper.  Stir well.
  • Stir in the white rice and chicken broth.  Bring the mixture to a boil.  Then reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and allow to simmer until the rice is just cooked (about 20 minutes), stirring every few minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp, cover again, and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked (depending on the size of your shrimp).  

Notes

  • Celery is optional. It is a common ingredient in jambalaya but I have read lots of comments from readers that many people like it left out! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 2290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g