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New Orleans Jambalaya Recipe
This jambalaya recipe cooks shrimp, chicken, sausage, and the holy trinity of New Orleans veggies all in one zesty, Southern one-pot dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp tail on, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts diced (See Note 1)
- 1/2 lb andouille sausage (See Note 2)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup green onions diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 16 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp creole seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder optional
- 4 cups chicken stock or more if needed for desired consistency
Garnish
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Sear the sliced sausage in a stock pot or large saucepan. Brown on both sides and remove from pan. Set aside.
- Make a light brown roux. Heat the oil in the stock pot or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
- Add the onion, green bell pepper, celery, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring for several minutes.
- Add sausage and chicken and stir. Add the tomatoes, Cajun/Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano and bring to a boil. Stir in the uncooked rice and season with salt, pepper and add the broth or water.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the shrimp and stir. Simmer another 10 minutes longer until shrimp are pink and sauce has thickened, but is still slightly soupy.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with chopped green onions.
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Notes
- Feel free to use boneless dark meat if you prefer.
- Cut sausage into 1/4" slices. If you can't find andouille sausage use a spicy kielbasa or sausage of choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
971mg
(40%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 971mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.