Cajun Jambalaya
User Reviews
5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Cajun Jambalaya
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Loaded with seasoned shrimp, chicken, sausage, rice, & veggies, this Cajun Jambalaya is loved by all!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
- ½ pound andouille sausage or smoked sausage, chopped
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 rib celery chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon low sodium cajun seasoning I prefer homemade
- 1 cup parboiled rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven or large oven-proof pot with a lid. Add chicken and sausage. Cook until you get a deep crust. Do not stir too much.
- Add onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes scraping up any brown bits in the bottom of the pan.
- Add garlic, seasoning, and rice and mix very well to ensure the rice is seasoned.
- Add broth and bay leaves. Cover and bake 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven, add raw shrimp, green onions, and parsley. Stir well, cover, and rest 15 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves. Serve with french bread.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
438
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
972mg
(41%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
801IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 972mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 801IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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93 reviews
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