americanutama· 6 servings

≈168 kkal · P 3.8g · L 2.5g · KH 35.4g (per recipe, TKPI estimate)

Jambalaya

MBG-eligible

Jambalaya
Photo: Craig Murphy, CC BY 2.0 · wikimedia-commons

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb (450g) boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 12 oz (340g) andouille sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz / 411g) diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups (720ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning; brown on all sides, 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2Add sausage to pot; cook until browned, 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon.
  3. 3Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; sauté until softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
  4. 4Stir in rice, diced tomatoes with juices, thyme, bay leaves, and remaining 1 tsp Cajun seasoning. Cook 2 minutes to toast rice.
  5. 5Pour in chicken broth; bring to boil. Return chicken and sausage to pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender.
  6. 6Stir in shrimp; cover and cook 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove bay leaves.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper. Let rest 5 minutes covered. Garnish with green onions before serving.

Source: llm-generated