I can’t get enough of this spicy jambalaya recipe! My husband and I visited New Orleans for our anniversary a few years back and fell in love with the culture, architecture and food. When I got home from our trip, I started trying to perfect our favorite dishes that we experienced while we were there. This jambalaya recipe is by far our favorite recipe honoring our NOLA trip.
You can customize this dish with your favorite proteins, but I highly recommend using chicken, shrimp and Andouille sausage. Like most of my food, this jambalaya does kick up the heat. If you prefer a milder jambalaya, I’d recommend not adding the jalapeño.
Jambalaya
Ingredients
4T Olive Oil2lb Boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
13oz Andouille sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
3 Bell peppers, cored and diced
2 Ribs celery, diced
1 Yellow onion, diced
1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
6 Cloves garlic, minced
2c Long grain white rice
4c Chicken broth
1 1/2T Creole seasoning
14.5oz Diced tomatoes
1t Thyme
1/4t Cayenne pepper
1lb Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3c Green onions, thinly sliced
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper
Directions
Heat 2T of olive oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and sliced andouille sausage and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until chicken and sausage are lightly browned. Remove from pot and set aside.Add 2T of olive oil to the Dutch oven and add bell peppers, celery, onion and jalapeño. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until veggies are softened. Add garlic and sauté for an additional 1 minute.
Stir in the rice, chicken broth, tomatoes, Creole seasoning, cayenne, and thyme, and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low heat, cover and simmer until rice is almost fully tender, about 15-20 minutes. Add in chicken and sausage and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Turn off heat and stir in shrimp and green onions, cover and continue to cook until shrimp have cook through, about 5 minutes.
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