Description
A comforting Cajun Jambalaya that brings warmth and flavor to the table, combining chicken, sausage, and shrimp with vibrant vegetables and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken, diced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound sausage, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add chicken and sausage, cooking until browned.
- Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until glossy and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Add shrimp in the last 5 minutes of cooking, stirring gently.
- Fluff with a fork and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve family-style and balance the spice with extra green onions and a light dessert. Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg