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One Pan Jambalaya

This easy Jambalaya recipe is healthy comfort food made in just one pan! It's loaded with chicken, sausage, veggies, and bold cajun flavors your family will love.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 628 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1 pound Andouille sausage* , cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 yellow or white onion , chopped
  • 4 green onions , chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 3 ribs celery , chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, add more for spice, if desired.
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cup long-grain white rice

Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet with a fitted lid, add the oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, flipping once or twice to brown on all sides (don't cook chicken through). Remove to a bowl. Add sausage and cook until browned on both sides. Add to the bowl with the chicken.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add butter and flour to the pan and stir well, scraping up any leftover browned bits from the pan. Add onion, garlic, celery, and bell peppers and sauté for a 3 minutes.
  3. Add basil, cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Add chicken broth and rice bring mixture to a gentle boil. Add reserved meat to the pan. Reduce heat, cover pan with fitted lid and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, and rest with the lid on for 10 minutes. Then gently fluff with a fork and rest again for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Sausage: I substitute Polska Kielbasa sausage when cooking for my family, because it's less spicy for my kids. 
  • I substitute Polska Kielbasa sausage when cooking for my family, because it's less spicy for my kids. 
  • Shrimp: Jumbo, uncooked shrimp could be thrown in the same time as the rice and cooked with everything together. Or you could cook the shrimp separately (or thaw frozen cooked shrimp) and add it at the end.
  • Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe.
  • Gluten-free Adaptations: use gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Nutrition Information

Calories 628kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 1222mg (51%) Potassium 1103mg (32%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 788IU (16%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 628

% Daily Value*

Calories 628kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 1222mg 51%
Potassium 1103mg 23%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 788IU 16%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

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