Rick's Cajun Jambalaya

Submitted by rickscott

"This was the result of a little experimentation. I keep cooked chicken breasts and uncooked shrimp in the freezer so I can get this started in no time."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced 1/4 inch
• 1 lb chicken, cooked, large dice
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1⁄2 cups small shrimp, peeled
• 1 1⁄2 cups rice, uncooked

directions

1. Saute sausage, onions, bell pepper and garlic until sausage is browned.
2. Add the chicken, water, salt, cayenne, bay leaf and tomato paste.
3. Bring to a boil with the lid on. When water boils add the shrimp and the rice.
4. Stir and lower fire.
5. Let rice simmer, stirring every five minutes until rice is cooked.
6. About 30 minutes.

Reviews

[KMLWPA]

Yummy! And easier than I thought it would be. Hardest part was finding andouille sausage here in town! Used a mix of red and green bell pepper, doubled the garlic, but cut the cayenne in half, since I wasn't sure how spicy the sausage would be. Turned out great, not too garlicky, not too spicy. Used b/l s/l chicken breasts boiled earlier in the day and large shrimp I had in the freezer. DH took leftovers to work and said he had to watch the crockpot to keep his co-workers from stealing his lunch. :-)