Best 4 Quinoa Jambalaya Recipes

QUINOA JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion to sausage; cook and stir until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir sweet pepper, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, celery salt, and red pepper flakes into sausage mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix quinoa into sausage mixture; cook and stir until quinoa is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Pour broth and marinara sauce over quinoa mixture. Cover skillet and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.

NICK'S JAMBALAYA RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

SHRIMP, SAUSAGE AND QUINOA JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups chicken broth and quinoa in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet and add kielbasa, onion, bell pepper and garlic.
• Saute about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add remaining broth and V-8 juice; bring to a simmer.
• Add shrimp and simmer 5 minutes or until done.
• Add peas, tomatoes and cooked quinoa and toss.

QUICK JAMBALAYA

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.