Authentic Cajun Jambalaya Recipe
Cajun jambalaya is rice cooked in a savory broth with herbs, spice, vegetables, and seasonings mixed with shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage. It’s truly the perfect blend of flavor and spice with so much protein. A meat lover's dream!
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Servings: 5 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breast or boneless thighs
- 10-15 large Shrimp raw and peeled
- 2 cups Andouille sausage
- 1 large Bell pepper any color
- 1 medium Spanish onion
- 3 stalks Celery
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 cups Chicken stock
- 2½ cups Jasmine rice or any long grain rice
- 1 tbsp Hot Sauce Crystal Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp Thyme
- 2 Bay leaves
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Dice the chicken, slice the sausage, and peel/devein the shrimp.
- Heat a large heavy bottomed pot to medium high heat and add 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the sausage and shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pot and set aside to cool. Tent all meat with foil in order to keep it warm.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and translucent (about 3 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (Crystal Louisiana hot sauce is the best for this recipe), Cajun seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to incorporate.
- Add the chicken stock, rice, and 2 bay leaves.
- Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid once the rice has finished cooking and add the meat back in.
- Garnish with green onion. Enjoy!