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Jambalaya
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
Jambalaya is a delicious traditional one-pot meal from Louisiana that is composed of rice mixed with vegetables and meat or seafood.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 6 people
Author: Mike Benayoun
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
  • 1 stalk celery , finely chopped
  • 1 lb smoked sausage (andouille), cut into ¾ inch slices
  • 1 lb chicken breast , cubed
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes (canned)
  • 15 oz tomato sauce (canned)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (recipe below)
  • 1-½ cups rice
Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Equipment
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
  2. Add sausage and chicken and cook for about 10 minutes.

  3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, broth, Creole or Cajun seasoning and rice. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes.