Healthy Jambalaya

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4.8

48 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    482 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Healthy Jambalaya

My Healthy Jambalaya is lighter than the traditional dish but packed with amazing flavor! It's a perfect one-pot meal that the whole family will love. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¾ lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, shells reserved, large, 20-24 count
  • 3 cups chicken broth low sodium or water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces smoked turkey sausage sliced into ¼-inch rounds, cooked
  • 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped, or orange bell pepper
  • 3 celery chopped, stalks
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 3 garlic chopped, cloves
  • 1 Tbs tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp thyme chopped, fresh or ¾ teaspoon dried
  • ½ tsp oregano dried
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
  • 1 diced fire roasted tomatoes can 14.5 oz
  • 1 ¼ cups brown rice
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • 4 scallion sliced

Instructions

  1. Make a shrimp stock by placing the shrimp shells in a medium saucepan with the chicken broth or water. Bring to a boil then lower the heat until the liquid is gently simmering. Simmer 20 minutes then strain the liquid, reserving it. Discard the shrimp shells.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large Dutch or heavy-based pot. Add the sausage and brown on both sides, 3-4 minutes. Add the onion, peppers and celery and season them with salt and pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes until they start to soften and then stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook another 2 minutes, then add the bay leaf, thyme, oregano, cayenne and Tabasco. Stir in the tomatoes along with their juices and the rice.
  3. Pour the chicken broth into a measuring cup and if needed, add enough water so that you have 3 cups of liquid. Add the liquid to the pot and stir to combine all the ingredients well. Taste the liquid and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover the pot and cook until rice is just cooked through, about 50-55 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, lemon juice and half the scallions. Cover the pot and cook another 7-8 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Uncover the pot and cook another few minutes until any extra water is evaporated.
  4. Garnish jambalaya with reserved scallions before serving. Serve with hot sauce on the side if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving Calories 482kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 150mg (50%) Sodium 1105mg (46%) Potassium 834mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1909IU (38%) Vitamin C 51mg (57%) Calcium 157mg (16%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 482kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 1105mg 46%
Potassium 834mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1909IU 38%
Vitamin C 51mg 57%
Calcium 157mg 16%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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