Best 7 Mamas Chicken Jambalaya Recipes

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"Mama's Chicken Jambalaya" is a flavorful and comforting dish that is a celebration of Louisiana's culinary heritage. This one-pot meal combines succulent chicken, aromatic vegetables, and fragrant spices, all simmered together in a rich, flavorful broth. The result is a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to become a family favorite. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the steps of creating this classic Cajun dish. With its vibrant flavors and ease of preparation, "Mama's Chicken Jambalaya" is the perfect meal for any occasion.

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MAMA'S CHICKEN JAMBALAYA



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Braise

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds chicken breasts, thighs
salt, red and black pepper (or Creole Seasoning) to taste
Flour for dredging
3 tablespoons of bacon fat or oil
3 large onions,chopped
5 ribs celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic mashed and chopped
1/2 green pepper
2 cups rice rinsed
16 oz of beer, preferably dark
1 1/2 cup water, more as needed
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt

Steps:

  • Season chicken pieces and livers well with salt and peppers. Coat well with flour. In a heavy skillet or dutch oven, saute chicken in fat until brown and remove. To the remaining fat, add onions, celery, garlic and green pepper. Cook until wilted. Return chicken pieces (reserve livers) to skillet cover and cook slowly for about 30 minutes. Add rice and cook until translucent about 3 minutes. Add beer water and salt, stir thoroughly and simmer over low heat for another 30 minutes. Add water if needed. During the last 2 minutes return liver to skillet. Off heat. Let rest 5 minutes and serve

CHICKEN JAMBALAYA I



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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

2 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
⅔ cup white rice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken meat

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

CHICKEN JAMBALAYA



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This is a great easy chicken jambalaya recipe. It's great to serve at parties and it reheats well after! -Lynn Desjardins, Atkinson, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
4 ounces reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery with leaves
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
Chopped green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute chicken for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until heated through. , Stir in tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serve with green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MAMA'S ASIAN CHICKEN AND RICE



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A great orange chicken dish!

Provided by scarlett

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

⅓ cup warm water
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
chopped green onions for garnish

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and orange peel until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the inside is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the chicken and sauce are simmering, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the rice aside and keep warm.
  • Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth, and stir into the chicken and sauce, a few teaspoons at a time. Let the chicken and sauce cook for about 2 minutes to thicken, then serve over hot cooked rice, sprinkled with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 424.2 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

MAMA DELILAH'S JAMMIN JAMBALAYA



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Nothing says lovin like some spicy Louisiana cooking. I absolutely LOVE making this when I have the time. I'm toning down the amount of creole seasoning that I use, because I tend to be a little heavy handed with it. The amount is an approximate - season to your taste.

Provided by Mama Delilah

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, medium dice
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced (can substitute smoked sausage)
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
5 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in tomato puree
2 tablespoons louisiana style hot sauce (or to taste)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon gumbo file powder
4 dried bay leaves
3 cups chicken stock
5 cups cooked rice
salt, black pepper, and ground red pepper, to taste
additional creaole seasoning, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Season sausage, chicken and shrimp with a teaspoon of creaole seasoning each.
  • In a large heavy stock pot, heat 1 teaspoon oil and brown the sausage, about 7-8 minutes. remove it with a slotted spoon and set off to the side.
  • Add another 1 tablespoon oil and cook chicken until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and set to side with sauasage.
  • Add another 1 tablespoon oil and saute' peppers, celery and onions until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add diced tomatoes, chicken stock, sausage and chicken to pot, and season with hot sauce, Worchestershire sauce, file powder, bay leaves, salt, black and red pepper, and if desired, additional creole seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • While simmering, saute' shrimp in saute' pan until pink, about 3-4 minutes (do not overcook shrimp).
  • Add rice and shrimp to pot. Cook an additional 20-30 minutes on low heat to let juices permeate rice. Stir occaisioanlly to prevent sticking.
  • Discard bay leaves, and serve.

MAMA C'S JAMBALAYA



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Good spicy stuff! You can vary this by subbing 1 cup of chicken, turkey, sausage or shrimp for 1 cup of the ham. The better quality the ham you use, the better tasting the jambalaya. You can use any commercial creole seasoning mix, or use my creole seasoning recipe and make your own.

Provided by graffeetee

Categories     Ham

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 small yellow onions, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups ham, chopped
1 cup long grain rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 3/4 cups water
2 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning (to taste)

Steps:

  • Melt bacon drippings in saucepan.
  • Add flour and blend thoroughly.
  • Cook, stirring, over medium heat until lightly browned.
  • Add onion and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and flour is browned.
  • Add garlic and cook for one minute more.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover and cook about 40 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 238.4, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.4, Protein 4.8

EULA MAE'S CHICKEN AND HAM JAMBALAYA



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Provided by Eula Mae Doré

Categories     Chicken     Rice     Sauté     Mardi Gras     Dinner     Ham     Shrimp     Simmer     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), boned, skinned, and cut into 1-inch cubes, or 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless breasts and thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup seeded and chopped green bell peppers
1 cup chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, peeled
3 cups chicken broth
One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, liquid reserved
1/2 cup chopped green onions (green part only)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 pounds medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon Tabasco brand pepper sauce
2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with the salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the ham to the pot and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the ham to the chicken in the bowl.
  • Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic to the pot and cook, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Return the chicken and ham to the pot, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the chicken broth and reserved tomato juice, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Mash the cooked garlic against the side of the pot and blend into the mixture. Add the tomatoes, green onions, parsley, shrimp, and Tabasco and adjust the seasonings to taste. Add the rice, cover the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and fluffy and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your jambalaya more flavor and nutrients.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Cajun cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't be afraid to add a little spice to your jambalaya.
  • Cook the rice separately from the other ingredients. This will help to prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
  • Add the chicken and sausage last. This will help to prevent them from overcooking.
  • Serve jambalaya with a side of cornbread or rice. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Jambalaya is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. Experiment with different vegetables, spices, and proteins to create your own unique jambalaya recipe. No matter how you make it, jambalaya is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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