4.6 from 15 votes
Easy Cajun Skillet Jambalaya
This simple recipe has delicious Cajun flavors and is ready to eat in about half an hour. Adjust the spice level to your tastes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups diced ham Tasso Ham if you can find it
- 1 talk celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 5-6 stems of thyme tied with kitchen string
- 2 cups chicken stock from rotisserie chicken or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes drained
- ½ pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet (with a lid) over medium high heat. Add olive oil and ham and saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, poblano and garlic and stir. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender and onions are slightly translucent.
- Add the salt, pepper and cayenne and mix together thoroughly. Add the thyme and rice and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover tightly with the lid and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook, covered for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cover with the lid for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Add the frozen peas and stir. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
1465mg
(61%)
Potassium
517mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1025IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
63.5mg
(71%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1465mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 63.5mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.