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Easy Cajun Jambalaya

Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner idea? This delicious Jambalaya is all you need to make the whole family happy!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 609 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Creole

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the onion, bell peppers, and celery and cook until the onion is soft.  
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. 
  4. Add the tomatoes, paprika, salt, cumin, oregano, basil, thyme, pepper, and cayenne pepper.  Stir well.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 Information

Serving 1g Calories 609kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 237mg (79%) Sodium 2290mg (95%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 609

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 609kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 237mg 79%
Sodium 2290mg 95%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.