Description
A comforting one-pot dish that combines bold flavors from smoky sausage, tender chicken, and plump shrimp with rice and Creole spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 12 oz beef sausage, sliced
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and beef sausage; cook until browned.
- Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Add rice; stir to coat with oil.
- Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, thyme, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
- Fold in shrimp, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding Worcestershire sauce or bay leaves during simmering. Serve with garnishes like green onions and lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: jambalaya, Cajun, one-pot meal, comfort food, Louisiana