Best 11 Easy Skillet Jambalaya Recipes

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When the craving for a hearty and flavorful dish strikes, look no further than an easy skillet jambalaya. Originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of Louisiana, this one-pot wonder combines the bold flavors of Cajun and Creole cooking. With a delicious blend of aromatic spices, tender meats, succulent seafood, and colorful vegetables, jambalaya is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer traditional or contemporary variations, the skillet jambalaya is a versatile dish that can be adapted to suit your preferences, making it the perfect choice for a quick and satisfying meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SKILLET SHRIMP JAMBALAYA



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Spice up this shrimp and rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add a few drops of hot pepper sauce, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 cups frozen peas

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the broth, rice, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, shrimp and peas; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

EASY CAJUN JAMBALAYA



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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

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces kielbasa, diced
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups uncooked white rice
4 cups chicken stock
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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

QUICK JAMBALAYA



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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

1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch Salt to taste
½ pound large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
6 cups hot cooked long grain white rice

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

JAMBALAYA SKILLET



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Quick, easy and delicious is how Norlene Razak describes her fantastic, full-flavored skillet supper. "It remains a real standby recipe for me," writes the Kyle, Texas cook. "I can always turn out a tasty batch of it in a hurry for unexpected company, yet it's a little more special than many spur-of-the-minute meals."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the chicken in butter over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the kielbasa, tomatoes, broth, green pepper and onion; bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, salt if desired and hot pepper sauce. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 742mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SKILLET JAMBALAYA



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A recipe from The Best 30-minute Recipe of Cook's Illustrated. If you can't find andouille, use tasso, chorizo or linguiça sausage. Serve with plenty of Tabasco. You can use your favorite Creole spice blend instead of Old Bay Seasoning.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces andouille sausages, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 onion, minced
1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 1/2 cups instant rice (see note for long-grain rice)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add andouille, onion, bell pepper, Old Bay, and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice, garlic, and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in broth and bring to simmer, scraping up browned bits. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Scatter shrimp over rice and continue to cook, covered, until rice is tender and shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Off heat, let rice sit for 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Note : If you don't have instant rice on hand or if you would like to use long-grain rice, follow this method :
  • Substitute 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice for instant rice and increase broth amount to 4 cups. Extend rice cooking time in step 3 to about 20 minutes, then add shrimp and continue with recipe as directed.
  • Test Kitchen Tip for Seasoning Shrimp : To save time, we thought we'd skip seasoning our shrimp prior to cooking, but tasters noticed a difference. For the best-tasting shrimp, season the raw shrimp with salt and pepper and let sit for 10 minutes before cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.1, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 175.4, Sodium 1401.9, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 32.3

EASY JAMBALAYA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, chicken breasts, andouille sausage, garlic, jalapeño pepper, white onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, chicken stock, tomato, rice, cajun seasoning, bay leaf, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, shrimp, salt, pepper

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
4 cloves garlic
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
1 white onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cups chicken stock
14 oz tomato, crushed
1 ½ cups rice
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb shrimp
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add diced chicken breasts and Andouille sausage. Add salt and pepper to taste, and cook thoroughly.
  • Add crushed garlic and a diced jalapeño pepper.
  • NOTE: Leave the jalapeño seeds in for extra spice
  • Stir in diced onion, peppers, celery until they're soft.
  • Add chicken stock, tomatoes, rice, cajun seasoning, bay leaf, dried thyme, cayenne pepper and stir.
  • Cover and simmer stew for 30 minutes.
  • NOTE: Stir occasionally to make sure the rice doesn't burn at the bottom of the pan.
  • Once the rice is cooked, add in shrimp, season with salt and pepper, then continue simmering until the shrimp are cooked through.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1371 calories, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 84 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 64 grams, Sugar 18 grams

EASY SKILLET JAMBALAYA



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Threw this together last night for dinner and everyone loved it!! Super quick and basically fool-proof! Way to easy to taste this good :)

Provided by keebler99

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cooked white rice
3 cups water
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch think coins (I used Johnsonville jalapeno cheese)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, undrained
2 tablespoons onion salt or 1 medium chopped onion
1 -4 teaspoon creole seasoning (to taste)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 lb uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, tails removed

Steps:

  • 1. Over medium heat mix first 6 ingredients and bring to a good simmer (about 10min).
  • 2. Add in bell pepper and shrimp. Cook until shrimp is done (turns pink and just starts to curl).
  • *Note* you can add the bell pepper in sooner if you like them cooked to a softer texture, we like ours still crunchy so I waited until I put the shrimp in to add it.

EASY SKILLET JAMBALAYA



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Looking for a classic dinner? Then check out this skillet jambalaya made with Frozen Corn that's ready in 35 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry
1 cup frozen corn
1 (8-oz.) pkg. red beans and rice mix
Water
1 (12-oz.) can luncheon meat, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper and onion stir-fry; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Add corn, beans and rice mix, and amount of water as directed on package of mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add luncheon meat and tomatoes; stir gently to mix. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 10 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 2080 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

QUICK JAMBALAYA



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Looking for a classic dinner? Enjoy easy jambalaya made with rice, sausages and shrimp that is ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (7 to 8 oz) frozen brown-and-serve sausage links
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 package (10 oz) frozen quick-cooking cleaned shrimp

Steps:

  • Cut sausages diagonally into 1-inch slices. In deep 10-inch skillet, cook as directed on package; drain.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SKILLET JAMBALAYA WITH A KICK



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This fast and easy skillet jambalaya comes with a little kick, thanks to the addition of thick and spicy BBQ sauce and hot Italian sausage links.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Tbsp. oil
1/2 lb. hot Italian sausage links, sliced, quartered
1 onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce
1 lb. frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add sausage and onions; cook and stir 10 min. or until sausage is no longer pink.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil; cover.
  • Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Stir gently before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Sodium 1510 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 26 g

QUICK JAMBALAYA



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This recipe makes quick work out of jambalaya by using leftover rice, and it tastes great with freshly cooked grains, too. To make this meal meatless, use vegan andouille sausage or stick with pork sausage, if you prefer. Either option, along with creole seasoning and the classic trinity of creole cooking - onion, celery and green bell pepper - result in a dish that is unmistakably Louisianan. Though many jambalaya recipes skip tomatoes, this version uses a blend of tomato paste and diced tomatoes to add bulk, and an acidity that helps lighten up the otherwise hearty one-pot meal.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     grains and rice, main course

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 links pork or vegan andouille or chorizo sausage (6 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
Salt and black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon hot sauce, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons sliced scallions

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until very fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked rice. Sprinkle with the creole seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes and hot sauce and cook until warmed through. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with the scallions and serve with more hot sauce.

Tips:

- Use quality ingredients for the best flavor. - Don't overcrowd the skillet; cook the ingredients in batches if necessary. - Season the dish well with Cajun seasoning or your favorite blend of spices. - Add a little liquid, such as chicken broth or water, to help the rice cook evenly. - Simmer the jambalaya for at least 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the flavors have melded. - Serve the jambalaya hot with your favorite toppings, such as green onions, tomatoes, and hot sauce.

Conclusion:

This easy skillet jambalaya is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables, and it's also a perfect meal for a weeknight dinner. With its bold flavors and hearty ingredients, this jambalaya is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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