Cajun Jambalaya
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 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
Description
The Cajun Jambalaya recipe features boneless chicken thighs and andouille sausage sautéed to develop a deep crust before adding vegetables like onion, celery, and bell pepper. Garlic and Cajun seasoning enhance the base flavors, while the parboiled rice soaks up the chicken broth and spices during an hour-long bake in a covered pot. Adding peeled and deveined shrimp, green onions, and parsley after baking provides a tender seafood element and brightness. This method yields a balanced, richly flavored rice dish with a pleasing mix of textures from the meats and vegetables.
The dish is typically served hot, accompanied by French bread to complement the savory and mildly spicy profile. It works well as a filling main course for gatherings or weeknight meals that benefit from a hands-off cooking approach. The use of oven baking helps meld flavors and ensure even cooking without constant stirring.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 chicken thigh cubed, boneless, skinless
- 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 Cajun seasoning I prefer homemade, low sodium
- 1 cup rice parboiled
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaf
- ½ pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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