Jambalaya Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled; 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, minced; 4 oz extra-lean smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced; 1 large bay leaf; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup brown rice, uncooked; 1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped into bite-sized pieces

Servings: persons

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
2 celery stalks, diced
3 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, minced
4 oz extra-lean smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
3/4 cup brown rice, uncooked
1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped into bite-sized pieces

1
Add oil to a large nonstick saucepan.
2
Over medium heat, saute onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery until onion is translucent.
3
Add parsley, ham, chicken, bay leaf, and cayenne pepper.
4
Cook, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes.
5
Add tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, and 1 3/4 cups cold water.
6
Gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
7
Pour rice into the pan and stir well.
8
Bring mixture to a boil.
9
Lower heat and simmer, covered, 45 minutes or until rice is cooked and absorbs most of the liquid.
10
Stir in shrimp and cook 5 minutes more.
11
Remove bay leaf.
12
Season to taste with cayenne pepper and salt.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled, 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

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