Photo: Jambalaya Pasta with Penne, Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Recipe
Ingredients
- Salt for pasta cooking water plus 3/4 teaspoon, divided
- 1 pound dry penne rigate
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Essence, divided, recipe follows
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1-inch diced
- 3/4 pound andouille sausage, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, small diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
Fill a large, 1-gallon stock pot with a pasta insert, 3/4 full with water. Bring to a boil over high heat and season with salt to taste. Place the penne in the salted water and return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook the pasta until nearly al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
While the pasta cooks, set a 14-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, swirl the pan to evenly coat with the oil. Season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of the Essence and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Place the shrimp in the pan and sear for 1 minute per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add another tablespoon of the olive oil to the saute pan and season the chicken breast with 2 teaspoons of the Essence and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt. Place the chicken breast in the pan and sear for 3 minutes, turning to ensure even browning. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside with the seared shrimp.
Place the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the saute pan and add the sausage, onions and bell peppers. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is lightly caramelized and the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock to the pan and scrape with a spoon to remove any browned bits that have formed in the bottom of the pan, about 30 seconds. Add the diced tomatoes, fresh thyme, the remaining tablespoon of Essence and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes. Return the shrimp and chicken to the pan, as well as the nearly al dente pasta and the reserved 1 cup of pasta cooking water. Continue to cook the sauce and pasta, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp and chicken are cooked through, the pasta is al dente and most of the pasta cooking water has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the basil and Parmesan. Toss to combine and serve while hot.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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By veegun_12555295
Elmhurst, 52
on April 30, 2013
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Oh my goodness - you continue to amaze me! Super duper! My husband made it for my bday last night and it is my new favorite dish - and I have many favorites. He made a few changes: cooked onions until transluscent, added peppers and cooked a little more than written, omitted chicken, and used vegetable stock! The dish was spicy but not overly spicey. The essence combined with the herbs allowed for them to really marry and be tasted as back notes. Wow!
By greenwingman
florida
on March 26, 2013
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Wow!!! I followed the recipe fairly close. It is out of this world; worthy of any restaurant I've ever been in and I've eaten out a lot in the last 40 years. The dish is spicy in an "I've got to have more" way, not for "food wimps", but it's not so spicy as to take your breath away either. The mix of sausage, chicken & shrimp was nice. I used rigatoni as my pasta which, when I do this again I'll use something a bit smaller. I would not recommend this for someone who's not confident in their ability to cook as it's a bit complicated (lot's of steps & lots of ingredients but the result is awesome...
By reybar
Palm Desert, CA
on March 21, 2013
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This tastes good, but if you are craving Jambalaya, search for another recipe
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