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Jambalaya
This is by far my favorite homemade Jambalaya Recipe ever. It's full of all the spicy, classic flavors you expect from this classic Cajun dish. It also has room to adjust and tweak ingredients to make it perfect for your family.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
456 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 8 ounces andouille sausage 227 grams, cut into ¼ inch slices
- 1 pound chicken 500 grams, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeds removed, diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed, diced
- 3 celery chopped, stalks
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes canned
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup white rice long or short grain- not quick cooking rice, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- green onion optional garnish, freshly chopped
Instructions
Directions
- 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.
- Add the onion, bell peppers, and celery and cook until the onion is soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, paprika, salt, cumin, oregano, basil, thyme, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir well.
- 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.
- 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).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
1258mg
(52%)
Potassium
1004mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1511IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1258mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1004mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1511IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.