I love a one-pot-cook type of dish like this jambalaya, which is almost completely prepared in one large pot (the shrimp are quickly sauteed in a separate skillet just before serving, to keep them from overcooking). Jambalaya can be made with a variety of ingredients, depending on the region. This version includes smoky andouille, tender chicken thighs and juicy shrimp, but feel free to make this with your favorite protein or what you have in your fridge.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound andouille sausage, diced
- 8 ounces bacon, diced
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, roughly cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 2 bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups Louisiana white rice or jasmine rice
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, such as Chef Creole Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chile flakes
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, minced or ground into powder in a spice grinder, optional
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken stock
- About 4 dashes Louisiana hot sauce, more or less depending on your preference
- 1 1/2 pounds 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the andouille and bacon and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pot; reserve the pot.
- Season the chicken with kosher salt and black pepper. Sear the chicken in the reserved pot over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot. Add the onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook for about another 3 minutes. Add the garlic and allow to cook, stirring occasionally to make sure the garlic doesn’t burn, for another minute.
- Add the rice and sauté with the vegetables about 10 seconds. Add the thyme and bay leaf. Season with the Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, chile flakes, cayenne, celery salt, kosher salt, black pepper and dried shrimp, if using. Mix the crushed tomatoes into the rice; the rice should be fully coated with the seasoning and crushed tomatoes. Add the chicken stock and stir. Add back in the bacon, sausage and chicken and stir. The proteins should be well mixed into the rice and vegetables.
- Add the hot sauce and bring the rice to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Do not uncover the pot during the cooking time.
- Meanwhile, season the shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper. In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. Sear the shrimp until fully cooked, about 2 minutes per side.
- Remove the lid from the rice and fold in the shrimp, dill, parsley and tarragon. Mix in the lemon juice and half of the green onions. Garnish with the remaining green onions.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1038 |
| Total Fat | 57 g |
| Saturated Fat | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 58 g |
| Cholesterol | 321 mg |
| Sodium | 1509 mg |
Reviews
This was absolutely delicious. I was afraid of the rice and veggies ratio but it was good. The timing of the cooking is off. I would suggest to start cooking the bacon first, then once you start seeing it crisp, add the andouille. That gave me a much better result and from her video on the website, she did the same.
Made this for Fat Tuesday and everyone loved it…I did use the dried shrimp so don’t salt if you use it and it was perfect!!!
This is a creole jambalaya, a cajun jambalaya never includes tomatoes. That doesn’t mean it isn’t good by any means but just trying to inform. In New Orleans most of the jambalaya is the creole kind but if you find a place that serves a cajun jambalaya – that’s where it’s at!!!!!