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Cajun Jambalaya

Loaded with seasoned shrimp, chicken, sausage, rice, & veggies, this Cajun Jambalaya is loved by all!

Ingredients :

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
  • ½ pound andouille sausage or smoked sausage, chopped
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 1 rib celery chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium cajun seasoning I prefer homemade
  • 1 cup parboiled rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions :

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven or large oven-proof pot with a lid. Add chicken and sausage. Cook until you get a deep crust. Do not stir too much.
  • Add onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes scraping up any brown bits in the bottom of the pan.
  • Add garlic, seasoning, and rice and mix very well to ensure the rice is seasoned.
  • Add broth and bay leaves. Cover and bake 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven, add raw shrimp, green onions, and parsley. Stir well, cover, and rest 15 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaves. Serve with french bread.