One Pan Jambalaya
Devashish
Bring the flavors of New Orleans right to your dinner table with this mouthwatering One Pan Jambalaya! Ready in just 55 minutes, it's the perfect weeknight solution that delivers an impressive 45g of protein per serving.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Cuisine Cajun, Creole, Louisiana
Servings 6
Calories 628 kcal
- 1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 pound andouille sausage cut into ¼ inch thick slices
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 whole yellow or white onion chopped
- 4 whole green onions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 3 ribs celery chopped
- 1 whole green bell pepper chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, add more for spice, if desired
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cup long-grain white rice
In a large skillet with a fitted lid, add the oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, flipping once or twice to brown on all sides (don't cook chicken through). Remove to a bowl.
Add sausage and cook until browned on both sides. Add to the bowl with the chicken.
Reduce heat to medium and add butter and flour to the pan and stir well, scraping up any leftover browned bits from the pan. Add onion, garlic, celery, and bell peppers and sauté for a 3 minutes.
Add basil, cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Add chicken broth and rice bring mixture to a gentle boil. Add reserved meat to the pan.
Reduce heat, cover pan with fitted lid and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, and rest with the lid on for 10 minutes. Then gently fluff with a fork and rest again for 5 minutes before serving.
Calories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 45gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1222mgPotassium: 1103mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 788IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
Keyword shrimp and sausage, spicy rice