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a wide pot of jambalaya with sausage, shrimp and rice in a spiced tomato sauce, garnished with green onions, on a rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, wide horizontal landscape composition

Jambalaya

An adventurous one-pot rice dish featuring sausage, chicken, and shrimp in a zesty spiced tomato broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz andouille sausage sliced
  • 1 lb chicken thighs cubed
  • 0.5 lb shrimp peeled
  • 1.5 cups long grain rice
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

Method
 

  1. Brown the sausage and chicken in a large pot, then set aside.
  2. Cook the holy trinity of onion, pepper and celery if you like, then stir in the Cajun seasoning.
  3. Add the rice, tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Return the sausage and chicken, cover and simmer 18 minutes.
  5. Stir in the shrimp and cook 5 minutes more until pink, then serve.

Notes

Add the shrimp last so they stay tender.