Description
A comforting one pot dish, Easy One Pot Jambalaya combines chicken, sausage, rice, and colorful peppers for a flavorful family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large white or yellow onion, diced small
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 to 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 12 ounces cooked U-shaped sausage link, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- two 10-ounce cans Rotel (or similar canned diced tomatoes and green chiles)
- three 8-ounce packets precooked Ready Rice (or 6 cups previously cooked rice)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Green onions, sliced thin (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Add green and red bell peppers, sautéing for another 4 minutes until tender.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken and sauté for 3-4 minutes until cooked, then add sliced sausage and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in prepared rice and canned tomatoes, mixing thoroughly.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Bring mixture to a gentle boil, cooking for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
- Optional: Add lemon juice for brightness.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions if desired.
Notes
Recommended to serve with a light dessert like bundt cake or a cannoli-style cake for a sweet finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg