Easy Jambalaya
Easy Jambalaya Recipe, a perfect recipe for Fat Tuesday, which begins Mardi Gras. The simplicity of this Jambalaya recipe is genius and it turns out great every time!
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 768kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large pan with a cover
Materials
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
- 10 oz smoked andouille sausage sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning see note below
- 1 tsp each thyme and oregano
- 14 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 box Zatarain’s Jambalaya
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lb raw shrimp tails off peeled and de veined
- Sliced green onions and chopped parsley to garnish
OPTIONAL
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne powder
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 cup thinly sliced okra
- 1 tsp filé powder
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and celery until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Remove from pan, and set aside.
- Add the sausage and chicken pieces, and season with thyme, oregano, and the Cajun seasoning.
- Sauté until chicken is cooked and no pink is showing
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and mix well
- Add the cooked vegetables and the Zatarain’s rice mix.
- Stir in water (or chicken broth), and mix,
- Add 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium.
- Cover and let simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked, stirring occasionally.
- With about 5 minutes left in the simmer of the rice, put the shrimp on top of the Jambalaya mixture, stir gently, and re-cover with the lid. Shrimp should be done when the rice is done
- Season with extra salt and pepper if needed and remove from heat.
- Adjust heat with extra hot sauce, Cayenne pepper, or Cajun seasoning.
- Serve with sliced green onions and parsley, as a garnish
- Cornbread is another side dish to serve with Jambalaya
Video
Notes
Cajun seasoning, Everyone tends to have their own recipe but in general, it's a blend featuring lots of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 768kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 9.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 2524mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3.6g | Vitamin A: 794.1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg