Louisiana Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Louisiana Chicken Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 4 tablespoons bacon drippings; 1 1/4 onions, minced; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 green pepper, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon tomato paste (I use 1/4 tsp tomato powder mixed with 3/4 tsp water); 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken giblets (ground chicken works fine if you can't get ground giblets or grind them yourself); 1/2 lb ground pork sausage; 1/2 lb ground beef; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon thyme; 1 cup water (cold); 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 cups rice (cooked)

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 4 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 1/4 onions, minced
1 cup chopped celery
1 green pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon tomato paste (I use 1/4 tsp tomato powder mixed with 3/4 tsp water)
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken giblets (ground chicken works fine if you can't get ground giblets or grind them yourself)
1/2 lb ground pork sausage
1/2 lb ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1 cup water (cold)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cups rice (cooked)

1
In a heavy iron pot, heat the oil over medium high heat.
2
Add onions, celery, green pepper, garlic, and tomato paste, and saute until onions are tender.
3
Stir in meat and seasonings.
4
Cook until meat begins to brown, stirring often so it doesn't stick (8-10 minutes).
5
Add water, and cook over medium-low heat for about 40 minutes, stirring often.
6
I start my rice steamer now.
7
Sprinkle with parsley and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
8
Mix in cooked rice, and serve.

1471

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 4 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 1/4 onions, minced, 1 cup chopped celery, 1 green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Louisiana Chicken Jambalaya falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Louisiana Chicken Jambalaya

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