Jambalaya

Jambalaya

Laissez les bons temps rouler! A perfect blend of cajun spices, rice, and protein to enjoy during carnival season.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 to 10

Ingredients & Supplies

  • 1 pound andoulle sausage, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups diced sweet onion (yellow)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons Tony's Creole seasoning
  • 2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 cups grilled chicken
  • 1 pound shrimp

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.
  2. Add diced onion, red bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, and Creole seasoning to hot drippings; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, rice, and sausage. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  4. Stir in shrimp; cover and cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir in parsley. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

Water and chicken bouillon can be substituted if you do not have chicken broth.