Kicked-Up Jambalaya

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Rice is Nice

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
--
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Creole seasoning, recipe follows
1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 1/2 pounds andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 cups water
2 cups rice
Salt and pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium high heat. Season shrimp with Creole seasoning and saute until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and set aside until later. Season chicken pieces with Creole seasoning. Add remaining olive oil to Dutch oven and when hot, add chicken pieces and saute until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add sausage and cook until browned. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne and thyme and cook until vegetables are wilted, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and water and return chicken pieces to pot. Season with salt and pepper and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add rice to pot, stir well and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Add shrimp, green onions and parsley to Dutch oven, mixing carefully, and continue to cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

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

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recipe Kicked-Up Jambalaya
Debbie Palmetto, FL 08-02-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my family's new favorite! I cooked the rice separate because I never cook rice right and didn't want to ruin the... dish. I have a rice cooker (miracle worker). It was still delicious poured over the rice.Read more
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Charles Mexia, TX 08-01-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this numerous times but with a few alterations. I substitute 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2 inch... cubes. It's also hard finding andouille where I live, so I substitute a good smoked sausage. I also like a little more tomato in mine, so I use a large can of crushed tomatoes. I also cut back on the amount of cayenne in the Bayou Blast in order to be able to control the heat level. (Not everyone here likes things so spicy.) You can always add a little more heat back in if it?s not hot enough, but you can?t take it out. I?ve eaten Jambalaya at several New Orleans restaurants, and this recipe taste every bit as good as what I get there. Read more
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KAREN OAK PARK, IL 03-22-2009
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SOME THINGS ARE MANNA FROM HEAVEN, AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for the 2nd time. This time I seasoned the shrimp and chicken by coating with the Bayou Blast as if it was a rub (... but don't rub it in) This made the dish a lot hotter, even more wonderful!. Karen Oak Park, Il. Read more
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fran Burlington, NJ 03-02-2009
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where's the chicken
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I did not see the chicken listed, but in the directions I did.....how much chicken do I add. I made another Jambalalya of... Emeril's before, and found it to be the best....Read more
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Steven Rockford, IL 03-01-2009
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totally fantabulous jambalaya
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

prep is a little tedious and time consuming, buy it is soooooo worth it. I could almost eat it every day.
recipe Kicked-Up Jambalaya
Amy Lexington, KY 02-16-2009
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Awesome Jambalaya
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of our favorite recipes. It is SO delicious. My other half eats at least 3 servings every time I make it. (He is... 5'11 and weighs 145) Plus, you can prep all the ingredients whenever is convenient and throw it all together when the time is right. Read more