Dinner

Cajun Jambalaya

Cajun Jambalaya

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 lb chicken, diced (dark meat is better)
2 tablespoon Creole seasoning
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 bay leaves
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 cup rice
6 cups chicken stock
10 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a bowl combine chicken and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well.
  2. In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat with onion, pepper and celery, 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, chicken, sausage, worcestershire and hot sauces. Stir in rice and slowly add broth.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 - 45 minutes depending on type of rice.
  5. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

I doubled the chicken and removed the shrimp

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