me oh my oh! jambalaya!

Detroit, MI
Updated on Jul 22, 2012

Fun fact: Jambalaya is a Creole dish brought by the Spanish to New Orleans in the late 18th century.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3/4 pound turkey smoked sausage, diced. if you can't find andouille, any smoked sausage works well.
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
  • 1 - medium onion, chopped
  • 2 - ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 - green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced okra
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • - cajun seasoning to taste
  • 1 (14 oz) can diced tomato, undrained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • - salt to taste
  • - pepper to taste
  • - chopped green onion for garnish

How To Make me oh my oh! jambalaya!

  • Step 1
    Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Brown chicken 3 minutes, add sausage, and cook 2 minutes more. Remove meat with a slotted spoon to a plate; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Add onion, celery, green pepper, okra, pepper, bay, and cayenne to the pot. Saute vegetables 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Stir in uncooked rice, and saute until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and Cajun seasoning. Add chicken, and sausage back to the pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add shrimp to the pot in the last 5 minutes of cooking or until pink and firm. Garnish with sliced green onions.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Fish
Keyword: #rice
Keyword: #Tomato
Keyword: #cajun
Keyword: #creole
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Stove Top

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