Try my husband Eric’s Jambalaya recipe. Jambalaya can be made many ways, but all recipes must have the trinity of celery, peppers, and onions; the meat is usually chicken and sausage such as andouille or smoked sausage. Shrimp is sometimes used. This is my husband Eric's version.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 pound andouille sausage, cut up
2 chicken breasts, cut up
1 green pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
15 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup rice
2 cups chicken stock
2 Tablespoons paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 sprig of sage
Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
1Sauté sausage in olive oil, add paprika, stir, then add the green pepper, celery, onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and sauté, then add the rice and sauté for 1 minute. Next add the tomatoes and stock and simmer for 45 minutes. Serve with cornbread.