Jambalaya
A hearty Cajun-style jambalaya featuring a flavorful combination of shrimp, chicken, and ham with rice, vegetables, and traditional spices. This one-pot meal brings together the classic flavors of New Orleans cuisine.
Ingredients
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •1 large onion
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 large green bell pepper
- •2 stalks celery
- •3 tbsp fresh Italian parsley
- •4 oz extra-lean smoked ham
- •5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- •1 leaf bay leaf
- •1 tsp cayenne pepper
- •28 oz diced tomatoes
- •8 oz tomato sauce
- •¾ cup brown rice
- •1½ lb medium shrimp
- •peeled
- •deveined and chopped into bite-sized pieces
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Add oil to a large nonstick saucepan. Over medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery until onion is translucent. Add parsley, ham, chicken, bay leaf, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, and 1 3/4 cups cold water. Gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Pour rice into the pan and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, 45 minutes or until rice is cooked and absorbs most of the liquid. Stir in shrimp and cook 5 minutes more. Remove bay leaf. Season to taste with cayenne pepper and salt.
65 min
