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Classic Jambalaya: A Flavorful One-Pot Meal

Jambalaya
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Classic Jambalaya is a comforting and flavorful one-pot dish featuring smoked sausage, chicken, and shrimp with seasoned rice and vegetables.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 pound chicken breast or thighs, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
  2. Add chicken to the pot and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside with the sausage.
  3. Add onions, celery, and bell peppers to the pot. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  5. Return sausage and chicken to the pot. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  6. Add rice, stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
  7. Fold in the shrimp, cover again, and cook for another 5–7 minutes until shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
  8. Remove from heat, let rest covered for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
  9. Fluff rice with a fork, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.

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