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Jambalaya

Jambalaya

Louisiana rice dish with sausage, shrimp, and the holy trinity. Creole comfort - spicy, hearty, and incredibly flavorful.

20
Prep (min)
15
Cook (min)
35
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100

Ingredients

  • 200 g Andouille sausage
  • 400 g Chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 300 g Shrimp
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 400 g Rice
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 400 g Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 medium Onion

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut sausage into rounds. Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.

    💡 The holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper is the flavor base. Do not skip.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large heavy pot. Brown sausage and chicken. Remove and set aside.

    💡 Build flavor base with the Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) first.

  3. 3

    Add onion, celery, and bell peppers. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

    💡 Build flavor base with the Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) first.

  4. 4

    Add garlic and tomato paste. Cook 1 minute until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes.

    💡 Build flavor base with the Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) first.

  5. 5

    Add rice, chicken stock, and seasoning. Bring to boil, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.

    💡 Build flavor base with the Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) first.

  6. 6

    Return proteins to the pot. Fold in shrimp and okra. Cook 5 more minutes until done.

    💡 Build flavor base with the Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) first.