Easy Chicken Jambalaya Recipe
Try our easy chicken jambalaya recipe for a taste of New Orleans! Made with grilled chicken and andouille sausage, and classic Creole flavors, it’s perfect for weeknights.
Servings: 6
Calories: 643kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks
- 1-2 tablespoons soul food seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 13 ounces andouille smoked sausage sliced into rounds
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 large green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1½ tablespoons)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ cups rice uncooked (preferably Jasmine or basmati)
- 14.5- ounce fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons jalapeño pepper puree
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- green onions sliced, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat grill or heat large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Slice sausage down the middle for grilling. Alternatively, if using a skillet, cut sausage into half moons.
- Season chicken thighs with soul food seasoning and Cajun seasoning. If using a skillet, cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Grill sausage and chicken thighs for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Let sausage rest, then cut into half rounds. Cut grilled chicken into bite-sized chunks.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat.
- Add diced onions, green peppers, and celery. Cook until softened, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in bay leaves and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes, uncooked rice, chicken broth, Creole seasoning, jalapeño pepper puree, Worcestershire sauce, and soul food seasoning.
- Add chicken and sausage to the pot and stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and stir. Garnish with fresh sliced green onions before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1304mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1707IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg
