Easy One Pot Jambalaya
Easy Jambalaya recipe is a delicious one-pot, mild or spicy chicken and rice dish with andouille sausage, vegetables, and Cajun seasonings.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces andouille sausage sliced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15-oz can diced crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice uncooked
- 3 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Then sauté sausage until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon to the pot and sauté chicken until lightly browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the onion, pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté until tender.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, thyme, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes (if using). Then add the chicken and sausage; cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and chicken broth; ring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
Notes
Garnish Ideas:
- fresh parsley, shopped
- thinly sliced green onions
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g