jumpin' jambalaya

Name: Jumpin' Jambalaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) chicken breast, cut into chunks; 1 pound(s) large shrimp, frozen, cleaned, deveined and shell removed; 1 pound(s) 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(es) green onions, chopped; 2 - stalks celery, chopped; 1 can(s) stewed tomatoes with juice; 1 pound(s) whole grain rice; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic pepper ( i use mccormick grinder, it has much more flavor than the shaker kind); 3 cup(s) water; - cajun seasoning (recipe below)

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Mellina Land

Chicago, IL

Updated on Sep 8, 2012

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

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast, cut into chunks
1 pound large shrimp, frozen, cleaned, deveined and shell removed
1 pound 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 pound whole grain rice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic pepper ( i use mccormick grinder, it has much more flavor than the shaker kind)
3 cups water
- cajun seasoning (recipe below)

How To Make jumpin' jambalaya

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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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