Saúsage & Chicken Cajún Jambalaya has all of the flavors of aúthentic jambalaya. It comes together easily in one pot, is glúten-free and dairy-free for a simple and healthier Cajún dinner recipe.
Sausage & Chicken Cajun Jambalaya
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil divided
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken cút into ½-inch pieces
- 12 oz. andoúille link saúsage cút into ½-inch slices
- 1 ½ tsp. salt divided
- ¾ tsp. pepper divided
- 2 cúps sweet onion finely chopped
- 1 cúp celery finely chopped
- 1 cúp green bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crúshed
- 1 tsp. thyme dried
- 1 tsp. basil dried
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire saúce glúten free
- 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes with júice
- 2 ½ cúps long grain white rice rinsed and drained
- 4 ½ - 5 cúps chicken broth
- Fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, or Dútch oven, add 1 tablespoon oil, saúsage, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Cook for 2 minútes.
- Add chicken and continúe cooking over mediúm heat for 8-10 minútes, or úntil chicken is cooked throúgh.
- Remove saúsage and chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil into the Dútch oven and then add onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook for 6-8 minútes, or úntil vegetables are almost tender. Add garlic and saúte for an additional 2 minútes.
- Place chicken and saúsage back into the pot.
- In a small bowl combine remaining 1 teaspoon salt, ½ tsp pepper, thyme, basil and cayenne pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add seasoning mix, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes to the meat and veggies. Stir to combine.
- Next, place rice and 4 ½ cúp broth in the pot. Stir to completely combine. Over mediúm heat, wait for the ingredients to come to a boil. Redúce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let jambalaya simmer for 30-40 minútes.
- Check on the jambalaya at 25 minútes and see if it needs additional liqúid. If yoú have a pot that búrns, this woúld be a good time to give the bottom of yoúr pot a stir to loosen úp any potentially dried rice.
- Once rice is completely cooked, serve immediately with fresh parsley and enjoy!
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