Recipe
Jambalaya with Shrimp and Sausages
Jambalaya is a favourite dish from the American south. It is famous for being a one-pot meal – meaning it cooks in a single pot – and feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil, divided
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb Beef Sausage, thinly sliced into rounds
- 3 Small Bell Peppers, cored and diced
- 2 stalk Celery, diced
- 1 Jalapeño Pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 White Onion, diced
- 4 clove Garlic, peeled and minced
- 14 oz Crushed Tomatoes
- 3.5 cup Chicken Stock
- 1.5 cup Sunwhite Medium Grain Rice, uncooked
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme, crushed
- 0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 lb Raw Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup Okra, thinly-sliced
- Kosher Salt And Freshly-Cracked Black Pepper
- Optional Garnishes, chopped fresh parsley, thinly-sliced green onions, hot sauce
Method
- Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a stock pot (or a generously sized deep sauté pan) over medium-high heat. Toss in the chicken and sausage, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the sausage is nicely browned. Shift to a pristine plate and set aside.
- Next, incorporate the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the stock pot. Add in the bell peppers, celery, jalapeño, onion, and garlic. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring intermittently, until the onions have softened.
- Introduce the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, and stir to unify. Maintain cooking until the concoction achieves a simmer. Then, lessen the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid the rice from scorching.
- Introduce the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, and stir to unify. Maintain cooking until the concoction achieves a simmer. Then, lessen the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid the rice from scorching.
- Introduce the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, and stir to unify. Maintain cooking until the concoction achieves a simmer. Then, lessen the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid the rice from scorching.
- Serve hot with your preferred garnishes.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Beef Sausage
- Small Bell Peppers
- Celery
- Jalapeño Pepper
- White Onion
- Garlic
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Chicken Stock
- Sunwhite Medium Grain Rice
- Cajun Seasoning
- Dried Thyme
- Cayenne Pepper
- Bay Leaf
- Raw Large Shrimp
- Okra
- Kosher Salt And Freshly-Cracked Black Pepper
- Optional Garnishes
Method
- Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a stock pot (or a generously sized deep sauté pan) over medium-high heat. Toss in the chicken and sausage, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the sausage is nicely browned. Shift to a pristine plate and set aside.
- Next, incorporate the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the stock pot. Add in the bell peppers, celery, jalapeño, onion, and garlic. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring intermittently, until the onions have softened.
- Introduce the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, and stir to unify. Maintain cooking until the concoction achieves a simmer. Then, lessen the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid the rice from scorching.
- Introduce the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, and stir to unify. Maintain cooking until the concoction achieves a simmer. Then, lessen the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid the rice from scorching.
- Introduce the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, and stir to unify. Maintain cooking until the concoction achieves a simmer. Then, lessen the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid the rice from scorching.
- Serve hot with your preferred garnishes.