Authentic Jambalaya
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1⁄4 cup oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1⁄2 cup chopped scallion
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2 cups long grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
directions
- In a large pot, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until brown, and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from pot preserving remaining oil.
- Add onions, bell pepper, parsley, and scallions to oil and sauté until the onions are transparent (about 5-10 minutes).
- Add sausage, rice, broth, garlic, chicken, salt, and pepper.
- Continue cooking over medium heat until nearly all the water has absorbed into the rice (about 15-20 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until rice is done.
- Do not lift lid for at least 1 hour.
- Remove from heat and serve.
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Reviews
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I'm a big fan of jambalaya. I doubled the onions and garlic and added some worchestershire. I browned the chicken very well in order to have a good base of drippings. I sauted the vegetable mixture until the onions were carmelized in order to get that extra flavor. I also added black pepper and added a little more salt. Using boneless chicken breasts also makes for a very easy dish.
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Kevin Young
San Antonio, TX
I am 31, and a cytotechnologist in the Navy (Don't know what it is? Don't feel bad, few people do)with just under 10 years to retirement. Kerrbear is my wife and we have two GREAT kids, Aidyn (4) and Kelsi (2). Next to my family hockey is my favorite thing in the world, watching, playing, anything to do with hockey, in particular my sons hockey and the Vancouver Canucks. After hockey cooking is the other thing I really enjoy. I'm very open to trying new foods of all cuisines, however the one thing I refuse to try is balut. I could not see myself trying it without MUCH help from a bottle of something very strong.