Jambalaya is a classic Louisiana dish that combines the flavors of Creole and Cajun cuisine. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, but the most common are rice, chicken, sausage, shrimp, and vegetables. Jambalaya is typically seasoned with a variety of spices, including paprika, garlic, and cayenne pepper. It is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion. There are many different recipes for jambalaya, but the one that is right for you will depend on your personal taste and preferences. In this article, we will provide you with a few of the best recipes for jambalaya, so that you can find the perfect one for your next meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
QUICK JAMBALAYA
This quick and easy recipe will fill up your family with delicious jambalaya flavors without spending hours in the kitchen.
Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hillshire Farm®
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices. Melt butter in a 5 to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft and sausage is lightly browned.
- Stir in tomatoes, pepper sauce, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Bring to a boil; add shrimp. Cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked and opaque in center.
- Gently stir in hot rice and cook 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 948.3 calories, Carbohydrate 150.9 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 862.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
CINDY'S JAMBALAYA
This is a tradition here in the South. You can add anything you like to this basic recipe. You can add crawfish, chicken pieces, make it all sausage. You decide what you like and add it in!
Provided by Cindy in Pensacola
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sausage, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery; season with salt and Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the rice until evenly coated in the vegetable mixture, then pour in the tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, stir in the shrimp, and cook 10 minutes uncovered until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Remove the pot from the heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 106.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 889.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
JAMBALAYA
Spicy jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage.
Provided by Terri
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
- In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 73.1 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1632.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
JAMBALAYA I
This is just a touch of New Orleans cuisine, zesty and flavorful! Plus it has the ease of being made in a slow cooker.
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a slow cooker combine and thoroughly mix the ham, onions, celery, bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, parsley, thyme leaves, cloves, salad oil and rice. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- One hour before serving, turn slow cooker to high. Stir in the uncooked shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 164.8 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1218.3 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
LEGENDARY JAMBALAYA
Steps:
- Heat a large, heavy, dry stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and then brown the sausage. Remove the sausage from the pan, and reserve the drippings. Add another tablespoon peanut oil, and then brown the chicken, adding more peanut oil, if necessary.
- Return the sausage to the pan with the chicken, and add the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper. Saute until the meats and the vegetables are cooked through. Add the tomatoes and the hot sauce, and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Add the file powder and the Cajun spice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for at least 1 hour. Serve over cooked, steamed rice.
EVERYTHING JAMBALAYA
Although I was "not an easy child," my Cajun daddy says there are many reasons he loves me. I think this recipe may be at the top of a very short list!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cook rice to package directions.
- Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Cube chicken and place in hot oil and butter. Brown chicken 3 minutes, add sausage, and cook 2 minutes more. Add onion, celery, pepper, bay, and cayenne.
- Saute vegetables 5 minutes, sprinkle flour over the pan and cook 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and broth and season with cumin, chili, poultry seasoning, and Worcestershire. Bring liquids to a boil and add shrimp.
- Simmer shrimp 5 minutes until pink and firm. Remove the pot from the heat and place on a trivet. Ladle jambalaya into shallow bowls. Using an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of rice on to the center of the bowlfuls of jambalaya. Sprinkle dishes with salt, pepper, chopped scallions, and thyme leaves.
CAJUN JAMBALAYA
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large stockpot set over high heat. Add the celery, onions and peppers, and saute until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning in a large bowl and stir to coat.
- Add the garlic to the stockpot, and saute for 1 minute. Add the bay leaves, tomatoes and Worcestershire. Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil, then stir in the stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and absorbs some of the liquid, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken, shrimp and sausage to the stockpot, and cook until the meat is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Serve hot.
JAMBALAYA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the sausage, peppers, celery, scallions, tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme and cayenne in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low, 4 hours, adding the shrimp during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Discard the bay leaves. Serve topped with parsley.
CHICKEN JAMBALAYA I
This is a one-skillet chicken and rice dish with veggies, herbs and just a slight spicy kick!
Provided by Suzanne
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add celery, onion and green bell pepper and saute until tender. Stir in tomatoes, broth, rice, thyme or basil, garlic salt, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce and bay leaf.
- Bring all to a boil; reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in chicken or turkey and cook until heated through. Discard bay leaf and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 562.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
THE BEST JAMBALAYA
From one of my favorite cookbooks, The Best of The Best from Louisiana. With my many travels to New Orleans, I haven't found a Jambalaya that beats this one. It's a tad laborious and requires some time but it's well worth it. I usually double up the recipe as it holds very well. I also find it tastes better the next day.
Provided by Nadia NYC
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large pot, cover chicken with water; add celery, onion garlic and boil until tender, approximately 1 hour.
- Reserve stock.
- Remove meat from bones and cut, slice, cube, or shred,however you prefer.
- In 5 cups stock, cook rice until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes (the rice is supposed to be a bit moist).
- In a Dutch oven, fry sausage and ham until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove meat.
- Add butter to pan and saute onion, pepper, and parsley until tender, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add chicken, sausage, and ham; stir in garlic, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and Tabasco.
- Add rice and mix thoroughly.
- Cook over low heat for approximately 15 minutes stirring frequently.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
EASY JAMBALAYA
I brought this easy jambalaya to a Sunday potluck and it was quickly gobbled up. When friends asked me for the recipe, they couldn't believe how easy it was! -Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare jambalaya mix according to package directions, adding sausage and shrimp during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese, pico de gallo and green onions; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Fat 32g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 2159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
ALL AMERICAN JAMBALAYA
This recipe came from a 4-H cookbook I had back in the early 80's. It's nothing like real jambalaya.
Provided by QueenMommy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in large skillet.
- Saute onion, green pepper, and beef until browned.
- Drain fat.
- Drain tomatoes, and add enough water to juice to make 1 1/2 cups.
- Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, sugar, and liquid.
- Bring to a slow boil.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add rice.
- Cover and simmer another 5 minutes.
EASY CAJUN JAMBALAYA
I have always loved Cajun foods but my wife doesn't like the 'kick.' In response to this, I made my traditional Jambalaya without the heat. Everyone loved this recipe and I hope you will to. Enjoy!
Provided by Grant Michel
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1082.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
JAMBALAYA (AUTHENTIC)
Make and share this Jambalaya (Authentic) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large pot, cover chicken with water and add the celery, quartered onion, and the 4 cloves of garlic. Boil until tender, approximately 1 hour.
- Reserve the stock. Remove the chicken from the bones & either cut, slice, cube or shred.
- In 5 cups of stock, cook rice until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. The rice should be slightly moist.
- In a Dutch oven, saute the sausage and ham until slightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the sausage and ham from the Dutch oven and set aside.
- Add butter to Dutch oven and saute the chopped onion, green bell pepper and parsley until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Into the Dutch oven, add the chicken, sausage, ham, the 2 cloves of minced garlic, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Mix, and then add the rice and the cooked shrimp and mix thoroughly.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1072.5, Fat 57.9, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 316.2, Sodium 3391.7, Carbohydrate 62.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 6.8, Protein 71.5
MY BEST-EVER JAMBALAYA
I tried to mimic Jambalaya from my favorite restaurant and it turned out so well my daughter and husband now prefer my recipe and won't order it when we go to the restaurant! -Alexis Van Vulpen, St. Albert, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and ham; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until browned., Add chicken to pan; cook 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes, broth, peppers, onion, Cajun seasoning and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender., Return to a boil; stir in rice and shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 7-9 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
HOMEMADE JAMBALAYA
I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted it suit my family's tastes.-Glada Marie St. Clair, Crossville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute sausage for 1 minute. Add chicken; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic; saute for 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid before serving. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 1161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
JAMBALAYA
Really good. I do cook the rice separate, that way I don't make glue, and you can make it hotter-I do!
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Chicken
Time 1h50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Melt shortening in a large/huge saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook chicken pieces until brown on all sides and cooked about half way through, around 20 minutes or so.
- Remove and add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic.
- Cook slowly stirring now and again until onions are tender.
- Add sausage and cook 10 min more.
- Return chicken and add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT rice and stir together well.
- Cover and simmer for 30 min stirring now and again.
- Remove cover and continue to cook until broth cooks down a bit-you don't want it too thick as the rice will soak up the juice.
- Serve up the rice in bowls and ladle the Jambalaya on top, and offer more cayenne or Tabasco at the table.
- ***I know that cooking the rice on the side and not in the dish will cause some to have a heart attack, but I've found the flavor much better this way, IMHO.
- Diana.
CAJUN JAMBALAYA (AUTHENTIC)
My first time making Jambalaya and my family absolutely loved it. I researched the Cajuns on wikipedia and came up with this recipe. It utilizes what they had available at the time. Enjoy!
Provided by Chef stevemib
Categories Stew
Time 2h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring large pot of water to boil and add corn.
- Cook for 15 minutes
- Reserve water.
- Using same water boil chicken 20 minutes
- Reserve water for stock.
- With a sharp knife scrape corn off the cob.
- Remove chicken from the bone and dice.
- Put tomato sauce, chicken, sausage, all veggies, 4 cups reserved chicken stock, evaporated milk and spices in a pot.
- Bring to a boil and simmer 40 minutes.
- Place rice in 8 cups reserved chicken and corn stock (add water if needed) and bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes.
- Add whole shrimp and simmer 10 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1446.2, Fat 41.9, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 334.6, Sodium 3361.3, Carbohydrate 183.1, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 28.9, Protein 83.8
JEN'S JAMBALAYA
My family loves a lot of flavor and spice in our food and jambalaya delivers. This is my version of a New Orleans jambalaya that's got a nice kick to it but not overly hot for those whose tongues can't handle it.
Provided by JenC
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and green pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice; season with basil, garlic, pepper, hot sauce, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.
- Once the rice has cooked, stir in chicken, sausage, and shrimp. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1064.2 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
JAMBALAYA
From her home in Topeka, Kansas, subscriber Betty May shares her recipe for quick-to-cook jambalaya. "Unlike some versions, this one doesn't have to simmer for hours," she notes. "Folks who like their food a bit spicy are sure to enjoy it. Jalapeno and cayenne pepper add some zip to the shrimp and chicken."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, saute the chicken, onion, green pepper, celery, jalapenos and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, water, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer 6-8 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 502mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use a variety of meats and vegetables. This will give your jambalaya a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include chicken, shrimp, sausage, okra, bell peppers, and onions.
- Cook the rice separately. This will prevent it from becoming mushy. You can use white rice, brown rice, or even wild rice.
- Use a flavorful stock. This will add depth of flavor to your jambalaya. You can use chicken stock, vegetable stock, or even seafood stock.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with spices. Jambalaya is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your own taste. Some good spices to try include paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Serve jambalaya with your favorite sides. Some good options include cornbread, coleslaw, and potato salad.
Conclusion:
Jambalaya is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a little experimentation, you can create a jambalaya that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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