Description
One-Pot Jambalaya is a colorful and flavorful dish that combines andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables with Cajun spices, all cooked together in one pot for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1–2 tablespoons cooking oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- Heat 1–2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced andouille sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced chicken breast. Season lightly with salt and pepper and cook until browned on the outside and cooked through, 5–7 minutes. Transfer chicken to the plate with sausage.
- Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in diced tomatoes with juices, rinsed rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and let simmer gently for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Return cooked sausage and chicken to the pot along with frozen shrimp. Stir to combine, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Remove pot from heat. Discard bay leaf, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Let jambalaya sit, covered, for 5 minutes to thicken. Fluff gently with a fork, then garnish with sliced green onions and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust Cajun seasoning according to your taste preference.
- For a spicier dish, add some cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg