Jambalaya Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
332 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Jambalaya Recipe
Description
The Jambalaya Recipe centers on sautéed onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, chicken, and sausage cooked together before adding tomatoes and a blend of herbs and Cajun spices. Chicken stock and tomato sauce create the base for simmering white rice until tender and infused with robust flavors. Shrimp is seasoned and sautéed separately to maintain its delicacy and incorporated last, preserving its texture and taste. The recommended garnishing of parsley and optional hot sauce adds fresh brightness and adjustable heat.
This dish serves as a filling main course with a complex layering of protein and vegetables in a savory, spiced rice stew. It works well for gatherings or family meals where a substantial, comforting entrée is desired. The inclusion of jalapeno and hot sauce lets cooks tailor the spice level to taste.
For added heat, extra Cajun seasoning, serrano peppers, or hot sauce can be included during cooking. The recipe suggests using long grain white rice and offers the option to increase rice and stock quantities to expand servings. Garnish with fresh parsley for color and flavor at serving time.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onion chopped, small
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2-3 jalapeno pepper chopped (optional, for spicy - use serranos for extra spicy
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pound chicken breast chopped, boneless, skinless
- ½ pound andouille sausage chopped – if you want to get REALLY meaty, add a whole pound!
- 3-4 tomato chopped - about a pound
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon oregano I love Mexican oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup white rice I used a long grain - I only used 1 cup here, but you can fit 2 if you want the meal to feed more. If you do, add 2 cups stock.
- ½ pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- parsley chopped, for garnish
- hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat. Add oil with onions, peppers and celery. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, chicken and andouille sausage. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until chicken is no longer pink and the sausage starts to cook through.
- Add tomatoes and stir to break apart. Cook for 3 minutes. Add Cajun seasonings, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, tomato sauce and chicken stock. Stir.
- At this point, if you’re looking for an EXTRA SPICY version, add in a few teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce. If not, omit. I would add it!
- Stir in the white rice. Bring to a quick boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and tender, to your preference.
- Heat a small pan to medium heat and add oil. Season shrimp with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning and saute a couple minutes each site, until cooked through. Stir them into the Jambalaya pot.
- Serve Jambalaya into bowls and garnish with parsley. Add in extra hot sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the heat level with jalapenos, serranos, or additional hot sauce to suit your spice preference.
- Use long grain white rice for best texture and increase rice and stock proportionally to serve more people.
- Garnish with fresh parsley just before serving for added freshness and color.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1474IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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