Shrimp, Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1038
- Total Fat
- 57
- Saturated Fat
- 16
- Carbohydrates
- 73
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 58
- Cholesterol
- 321
- Sodium
- 1509
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound andouille sausage, diced
8 ounces bacon, diced
2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, roughly cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 bell peppers, seeded and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups Louisiana white rice or jasmine rice
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 dried bay leaf
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, such as Chef Creole Seasoning
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chile flakes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon dried shrimp, minced or ground into powder in a spice grinder, optional
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
3 cups chicken stock
About 4 dashes Louisiana hot sauce, more or less depending on your preference
1 1/2 pounds 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 bunch green onions, chopped
Directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the andouille and bacon and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pot; reserve the pot.
- Season the chicken with kosher salt and black pepper. Sear the chicken in the reserved pot over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot. Add the onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook for about another 3 minutes. Add the garlic and allow to cook, stirring occasionally to make sure the garlic doesn't burn, for another minute.
- Add the rice and sauté with the vegetables about 10 seconds. Add the thyme and bay leaf. Season with the Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, chile flakes, cayenne, celery salt, kosher salt, black pepper and dried shrimp, if using. Mix the crushed tomatoes into the rice; the rice should be fully coated with the seasoning and crushed tomatoes. Add the chicken stock and stir. Add back in the bacon, sausage and chicken and stir. The proteins should be well mixed into the rice and vegetables.
- Add the hot sauce and bring the rice to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Do not uncover the pot during the cooking time.
- Meanwhile, season the shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper. In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. Sear the shrimp until fully cooked, about 2 minutes per side.
- Remove the lid from the rice and fold in the shrimp, dill, parsley and tarragon. Mix in the lemon juice and half of the green onions. Garnish with the remaining green onions.