Description
One Pot Jambalaya is a hearty Cajun rice dish bursting with bold spices, tender chicken, smoky sausage, and juicy shrimp. It’s a flavorful all-in-one meal that comes together easily in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 ounces beef sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (long or short grain, not quick-cooking)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add sausage and chicken pieces. Sear until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced onion, bell peppers, and celery. Sauté until onion is translucent and vegetables are softened, stirring frequently.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, smoked paprika, salt, cumin, oregano, basil, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Add uncooked white rice and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is nearly cooked.
- Stir in shrimp, cover again, and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and fully cooked (4–7 minutes depending on size).
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped scallions before serving.
Notes
- Don’t use quick-cooking rice, or it may overcook and become mushy.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste if you prefer a milder or spicier dish.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 687
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
