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A colorful bowl of jambalaya recipe with shrimp, sausage, rice, and diced vegetables, garnished with chopped parsley.

jambalaya recipe

A foolproof one-pot Cajun jambalaya recipe passed down from Sarah’s New Orleans family.Packed with smoky sausage, chicken, shrimp, and perfectly fluffy rice — no stirring required!Weeknight-friendly, crowd-pleasing, and even better as leftovers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole, Southern
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Main Stuff
  • 12 oz Andouille sausage - Sliced
  • 1 lb Chicken thighs - Boneless skinless, cut into chunks
  • ½ lb Raw shrimp - Peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups Long grain white rice - Uncooked
  • 4 cups Chicken broth - Or vegetable broth for vegetarian version
The Base
  • 1 large Yellow onion - Diced
  • 1 medium Bell pepper - Diced any color
  • 2 stalks Celery - Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic -Minced
The Flavor
  • 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning - Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste - Deepens color and flavor
  • 2 Bay leaves - Remove before serving
  • 2 tablespoon Hot sauce -1 tablespoon while cooking 1 tablespoon after
  • 2 Green onions - Sliced for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - Stir in at the end for shine and richness

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy pot or Dutch oven (5 quarts minimum) (For even cooking and heat retention )
  • 1 Long wooden spoon (Avoids scratching and easy stirring)
  • 1 Sharp Knife (For prepping vegetables and meat )

Method
 

  1. Slice and cook the sausage until the edges turn crisp and flavorful.
  2. Sear the chicken pieces until golden brown and slightly caramelized.
  3. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery together until soft and aromatic.
  4. Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste to deepen flavor and color.
  5. Add rice to the pot and stir until every grain is coated evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 42gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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