Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped; 2 ½ cups water; 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed; 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 lb smoked sausage, cooked (links,cut into 1/4-inch slices); 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule; 1 teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 bay leaf; 2 (16 ounce) bags shrimp (thawed,peeled and deveined); hot pepper sauce

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
2 ½ cups water
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 lb smoked sausage, cooked (links,cut into 1/4-inch slices)
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2 (16 ounce) bags shrimp (thawed,peeled and deveined)
hot pepper sauce

1
Melt butter in 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven until sizzling; add celery, green pepper, onion and garlic.
2
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender (7 minutes).
3
Add all remaining ingredients except shrimp and hot pepper sauce.
4
Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil (5 to 6 minutes).
5
Reduce heat to low.
6
Cover; cook until rice is fork tender (20 to 25 minutes).
7
Add shrimp; continue cooking until shrimp turn pink (4 to 5 minutes).
8
Serve with hot pepper sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, 2 celery ribs, sliced, 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

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