Jambalaya ⭐️

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Prep Cook Total
20 Min 35 Min Cook & 35 - 45 Min Simmer 1 Hr 30 Min - 1 Hr 40 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive or Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Medium Onions, Coarsely Chopped
  • 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Celery
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or To Taste (up to 2 teaspoons)[1]
  • 2 Cups Long-grain Rice
  • 1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 Cups chicken broth[2]
  • 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped but not drained or crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1-2 lbs peeled and de-veined shrimp
  • 1-2 lbs smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, cut into ½ inch slices than halved or quartered

Directions

  1. Combine oil, garlic, onions and celery in a 4-quart pot.
  2. Sauté on medium heat until vegetables are soft.
  3. Stir in bay leaf, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne.
  4. Add Chicken and cook until almost cooked through.
  5. Stir in rice to coat.
  6. Add tomatoes and Chicken Broth (or bouillon with water) and bring to boil
  7. Add shrimp and sausage, turn heat to simmer and cover.
  8. Stir occasionally, continue simmering until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is al dente-about 20 to 40 minutes.

Steps For Meal Prep

Prep & Cook Simmer & Finish Total
20 Min Prep
20 Min Cook
5 Min Reheat
20 - 45 Min Simmer
40 Min Prep Day
25 - 45 Min Finish Day

Directions

  1. Combine oil, garlic, onions and celery in a 4-quart pot.
  2. Sauté on medium heat until vegetables are soft.
  3. Stir in bay leaf, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne.
  4. Add Chicken and cook until almost cooked through.
  5. Add tomatoes and Chicken Broth (or bouillon with water) and bring to boil

Cover with plastic wrap and put in fridge

  1. Stir in rice.
  2. Add shrimp and sausage, turn heat to simmer and cover.
  3. Stir occasionally, continue simmering until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is al dente-about 20 to 40 minutes.

Family Tweaks

  1. 1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
  2. Add bouillon cubes with spices and substitute for chicken broth