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jumpin' jambalaya

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Mellina Land
Chicago, IL

This recipe has just a little kick to it, but it's a good kick.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For jumpin' jambalaya

  • 1 lb
    chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • 1 lb
    large shrimp, frozen, cleaned, deveined and shell removed
  • 1 lb
    turkey smoked sausage link, sliced
  • 1
    chicken andouille sausage link, sliced
  • 1
    each red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2
    to 1 whole large jalapeno, diced
  • 1 bunch
    green onions, chopped
  • 2
    stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 can
    stewed tomatoes with juice
  • 1 lb
    whole grain rice
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tsp
    garlic pepper ( i use mccormick grinder, it has much more flavor than the shaker kind)
  • 3 c
    water
  • cajun seasoning (recipe below)

How To Make jumpin' jambalaya

  • 1
    Cajun seasoning Ingredients: 3 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1½ teaspoon white pepper 1½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon oregano Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
  • 2
    Season chicken chunks with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning (this can also be done the night before). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large deep skillet on medium heat. Add chicken chunks and sauté until almost done, then add both sausages, stir 5 minutes until sausage is browned.
  • 3
    While chicken and sausage are cooking, in a 5-quart Dutch oven heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Add bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onions and celery. Season vegetables with 2 teaspoons of garlic pepper. Cook until tender.
  • 4
    Add chicken and sausage to sautéed vegetables. Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup of water and heat for 3 minutes. Add uncooked rice, remaining Cajun seasonings and remaining 2 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 5
    Stir in frozen shrimp, cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.

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