Jambalaya (Red)
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a frying pan, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons butter, sprinkling with Cajun seasoning , until thoroughly cooked (about 5~7 minutes). Set aside when done.
- Brown the sliced smoked sausage and pour off fat.
- In a large cooking pot, saute the onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in cooking oil until onions get a bit transparent.
- Once the onions are transparent, add the 3 cans tomato paste and let it brown a little (pince'), but don't let it burn. The tomato paste will get a deep mahogany color.
- Pour 2 cups of the chicken broth into the pot to deglaze the tomato paste and stir until smooth.
- Add Bay leaves
- Add Cajun seasoning, can of diced tomatoes. Cover and cook over Medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add Meats and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Check your seasonings to see if it's salty or spicy enough for you as it will be too late after you add the rice.
- Add the rest of the chicken broth and stir in the rice, combining thoroughly. Cover and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until very thick.
- Bon Apetite!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
893
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).