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1 cup enriched white rice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken (white or dark)
1/2 pound andouille sausage, casing removed and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
several drops cayenne pepper sauce
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14 ounce size) diced tomatoes in juice
1 can (14 ounce size) chicken stock or broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon dark chili powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay or poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 pound medium shrimp, raw, deveined and peeled (ask for easy peel at fish counter)
coarse salt and black pepper
chopped scallions, for garnish
fresh thyme, chopped for garnish
Cook rice to package directions.
Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Cube chicken and place in hot oil and butter. Brown chicken for 3 minutes, add sausage, and cook 2 minutes more. Add onion, celery, pepper, bay and cayenne.
Saute vegetables for 5 minutes, sprinkle flour over the pan and cook 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and broth and season with cumin, chili, poultry seasoning, and Worcestershire. Bring liquids to a boil and add shrimp.
Simmer shrimp for 5 minutes until pink and firm. Remove the pot from the heat and place on a trivet. Ladle jambalaya into shallow bowls.
Using an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of rice in the center of the bowlfuls of jambalaya. Sprinkle dishes with salt, pepper, chopped scallions, and thyme leaves.
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reviews & comments
October 6, 2023
I made this and it was really really delicious. Only 2 changes, I use 3 cloves minced garlic & 1 Tbls. Filé powder. I posted a photo.
April 15, 2009
Great recipe! The variety of chicken, sausage and shrimp was perfect. We wouldn't change a thing about this recipe.