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 mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Creole
Keyword: cajun, chicken, creole, jambalaya, main dish, rice, seafood
Servings: 6
Calories: 609kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell
- 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
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).
- 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!
Serving: 1g | Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 2290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g