Best 6 Jens Jambalaya Recipes

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Jens Jambalaya is a unique and flavorful dish that combines the best of Cajun and Creole cuisines. Originating from the heart of Louisiana, this one-pot meal is a delicious combination of succulent shrimp, tender chicken, and savory sausage, all simmered in a rich and aromatic broth. With its distinct blend of spices, vegetables, and rice, Jens Jambalaya is a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for a new culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect Jens Jambalaya, filled with bold flavors and tantalizing aromas.

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

NICK'S JAMBALAYA RECIPE BY TASTY



Nick's Jambalaya Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: oil, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, cayenne, salt, andouille sausages, sweet onion, celery, green pepper, jalapeño, garlic, chicken stock, crushed tomato, rice, bay leaves, shrimp

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons oil, divided
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
4 andouille sausages, cooked and sliced
1 sweet onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups chicken stock
2 cups crushed tomato
3 cups rice, cooked al dente
2 bay leaves
1 lb shrimp, peeled and divided

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium- high heat. Add the chicken, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and salt. Stir to coat.
  • Once chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes, add the sausages and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and sausage from the pot and set aside.
  • Using the same pot, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, jalapeño, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook until vegetables are soft and tender, scraping any brown bits on the bottom of the pot, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, cooked rice, and bay leaves. Stir well and add the chicken and sausage back into the pot. Bring to a simmer.
  • Put the lid on and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp. Put the lid back on and cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked through.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1175 calories, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 71 grams, Sugar 10 grams

JEN'S JAMBALAYA



Jen's Jambalaya image

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

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
¼ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped green pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
⅔ cup long grain white rice
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
1 bay leaf
⅔ cup diced cooked chicken breast
⅔ cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage
⅔ cup peeled cooked shrimp

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

JOHN'S JAMBALAYA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield Approximately 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 whole chickens
3 pounds ground spicy sausage
2 pounds bacon, chunked
5 pounds onions, chopped
3 pounds celery, chopped
2 1/2 gallons green and red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 pound garlic cloves, peeled
Salt
Freshly ground black and white pepper
Cayenne pepper, for seasoning
Oregano
Basil
Bay leaves
Thyme
Paprika
Hot sauce
1 gallon canned whole peeled tomatoes
1 gallon canned crushed tomatoes
1 gallon canned whole kernel corn
1 1/2 gallons canned mushrooms
2 pounds butter
3 pounds hot and spicy smoked sausage, sliced
3 pounds ham, chunked
3 pounds shrimp
3 pounds rice

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat add chickens and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the chickens are cooked through. Remove the bones, setting aside the chicken meat and broth.
  • In a large saucepan, fry the ground spicy sausage until cooked through. Set aside.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Add the onions, celery, green and red peppers, and garlic cloves. Cook until the vegetables sweat. Add all seasonings and the hot sauce, to taste. Stir together. Add the chicken broth as needed and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes, corn, and mushrooms. Add additional spices, to taste. Add the reserved chicken meat, reserved ground sausage, butter, smoked sausage, and ham. Add additional chicken broth as needed and return to a boil. Add the shrimp and continue to cook. When the shrimp are cooked through, determine that there is enough liquid to cook the rice. Add additional chicken broth, if needed. Add the rice and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low. The jambalaya is finished when the rice is fully cooked. Serve in large bowls.

G'S QUICK JAMBALAYA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces peeled prawns
Olive oil
1/2 cup roughly chopped bell peppers
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 cup roughly chopped sausage
8 ounces peeled shrimp
1 cup white wine
2 cups freshly cooked white rice
4 ounces crawfish
1 tablespoon butter
Juice of 1 lemon
Cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, and then pour in some oil. Add the bell peppers, garlic and shallots and sweat. Add the sausage, prawns and shrimp, pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Stir in the white rice, crawfish and butter. Season with the lemon juice and add cayenne, salt and black pepper to taste.

K-JON'S JAMBALAYA



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I got this recipe from a cookbook by Frank Davis a Chef from New Orleans. I have doctored it up over the years to suit my tastes. I hope you enjoy.

Provided by K-Jon Chef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 10 ounce, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lbs andouille sausages or 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, diced large
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cubed (I like dark meat best)
1 1/2 cups rice
2 cups chicken stock
3 cups onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped with leaves
1 cup green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups red bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 cups tomatoes, chopped or 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley (reserve)
1/2 cup scallion, green end only (reserve)
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined raw (Optional, reserve)

Steps:

  • 1.) Brown the sausage till crisp, remove and set aside.
  • 2.) Brown the chicken in sausage oil, remove and set aside.
  • 3.) Saute your Holy Trinity (peppers, celery and onion) 5minutes.
  • 4.) Add dry spices and cook 5 minutes more.
  • 5.) Add meat, tomatoes, rice and stock and bring to a simmer.
  • 6.) Now you can cover and cook on stove top for 1 hour or transfer to a 10 X15 glass pan cover with foil and cook 1 hour.
  • 7.) If you want to add shrimp do it at minute 45 and cook for 15 more minutes.
  • 8.) Now add Fresh Parsley and scallions and fold into rice mixture and serve with ice cold beer!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666.5, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 224.4, Sodium 1771.2, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 53.4

JEN'S JAMBALAYA



Jen's Jambalaya image

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     Jambalaya

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
¼ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped green pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
⅔ cup long grain white rice
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
1 bay leaf
⅔ cup diced cooked chicken breast
⅔ cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage
⅔ cup peeled cooked shrimp

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

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh vegetables, flavorful meats, and a good quality broth will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't be afraid to season your dish well. Jambalaya should have a bold, flavorful taste, so don't be shy with the spices.
  • Cook the rice until it is al dente. This will prevent it from becoming mushy when it is mixed with the other ingredients.
  • Add the vegetables and meat to the pot in stages. This will help to prevent them from overcooking.
  • Let the jambalaya simmer for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve jambalaya with a variety of toppings, such as green onions, tomatoes, and hot sauce.

Conclusion:

Jambalaya is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. It is a great way to use up leftover rice, vegetables, and meat. With its bold, flavorful taste, jambalaya is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give jambalaya a try. You won't be disappointed!

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