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Easy Jambalaya Recipe

This Easy Jambalaya Recipe is packed with spicy andouille sausage, shredded chicken, sweet shrimp, and of course, plenty of vegetables and rice. It’s the perfect one-pot meal for busy nights!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 3 links chicken andouille sausage
  • 1 1/4 cups diced green pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups diced celery
  • 1 1/4 cups diced onion
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 14 oz can canned tomatoes
  • 1 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup quick-cooking brown rice or white rice
  • 1/2 lb peeled and deveinved shrimp. (Any medium or large size works great)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
  • Green onion for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet to a medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add sausage and cook until brown on both sides.
  2. Drizzle in remaining tablespoon of olive oil along with green pepper, celelry, onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to medium and saute until veggies are slightly softened, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add in tomato paste. Stir and cooke for 1 minute. Pour in canned tomatoes, chicken stock, remaining salt, smoked paprika, oregano, bay leaves, thyme, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, adn rice. Stir to combine everything. Bring the mixture until to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is cooked all the way through, 15-20 minutes.
  4. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. When the rice is done, add the chicken and shrimp. Stir and then cover. Cook another 4-5 minutes until shrimp is cooked through and pink.
  5. Season dish with salt and pepper. Garnish with sliced green onion.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 1373mg (57%) Potassium 598mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 885IU (18%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 1373mg 57%
Potassium 598mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 885IU 18%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

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