Chicken Jambalaya
This chicken jambalaya is a delicious and easy cajun recipe. Made with onion, bell pepper, celery, chicken, sausage, rice, and more.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lb sliced sausage
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups rice uncooked and rinsed
Seasoning Mix
- 2 bay leaves whole
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp sage
Instructions
- Combine the creole seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage until it starts to brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken and continue to cook until brown, about 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently.
- Turn the stove top down to medium heat.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Stir in the seasoning mix of cajun spices and 1/2 of the chopped onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables get tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently and scrape the bottom of the pot frequently.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for about one minute.
- Stir in the remaining onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and the diced tomatoes then remove from heat.
- Stir in the rice and chicken stock, mix the ingredients well.
- Bake uncovered in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour or until the rice is tender but still has a little crunch.
- Remove from the oven, add the bay leaves and stir well.
- Allow the dish to cool for five minutes before serving. OPTIONAL: Top with green onions before serving.
Notes
- I find that long-grain rice works the best and doesn’t become mushy while cooking.
- If you don't cook creole dishes often you may not have all of the seasonings or want to purchase the seasonings. Many grocery stores will have the cajun mix packages in the baking aisle next to the seasonings.
- This chicken and sausage Jambalaya is great on its own but if you are having a party or just want to have something to go with it here are some great ideas: Corn on the Cob, Cornbread, Okra, Salad, Biscuits, Cucumber Tomato salad.
- To reheat, put the leftovers in a frying pan and add a little bit of broth or water to prevent it from drying out. Cook until heated, usually about five minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 767mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 781IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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