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Super Simple Jambalaya
Brittney Romero

Super Simple Jambalaya

This takes boxed jambalaya up a notch with rotisserie chicken, andouille sausage, peppers and onions. It's a family favorite that's easy to whip up any night of the week.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole* rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1 tablespoon* olive oil for sautéing sausage
  • 1 package* andouille sausage chopped
  • 1 tablespoon* olive oil for sautéing veggies
  • 1* green bell pepper chopped
  • 1* white onion chopped
  • 1 box Zatarain's jambalaya mix
  • 2 cups water for jambalaya mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon* salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon* fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon* garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon* Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning

Method
 

  1. Shred rotisserie chicken; set aside.
  2. Chop sausage; sauté in a pan with olive oil.
  3. Separately sauté chopped green pepper and onion in more olive oil until fragrant.
  4. Stir shredded chicken into sausage; let simmer.
  5. Prepare Zatarain's jambalaya mix according to box directions, using two cups water.
  6. Add meat and vegetables; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  7. During last five minutes, stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.
  8. Replace lid; finish simmering.
  9. Serve a couple scoops per bowl.

Notes

Amounts marked * are estimates based on the video.
Servings and times are estimates based on the video.
I went with andouille sausage here because we really like the flavor for this meal, but you can do any sausage of your choice.