jumpin' jambalaya
(2 ratings)
This recipe has just a little kick to it, but it's a good kick.
(2 ratings)
yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
Ingredients For jumpin' jambalaya
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1 lbchicken breast, cut into chunks
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1 lblarge shrimp, frozen, cleaned, deveined and shell removed
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1 lbturkey smoked sausage link, sliced
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1chicken andouille sausage link, sliced
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1each red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers, diced
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1/2to 1 whole large jalapeno, diced
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1 bunchgreen onions, chopped
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2stalks celery, chopped
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1 canstewed tomatoes with juice
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1 lbwhole grain rice
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3 Tbspolive oil
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2 tspgarlic pepper ( i use mccormick grinder, it has much more flavor than the shaker kind)
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3 cwater
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cajun seasoning (recipe below)
How To Make jumpin' jambalaya
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1Cajun seasoning Ingredients: 3 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1½ teaspoon white pepper 1½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon oregano Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
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2Season chicken chunks with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning (this can also be done the night before). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large deep skillet on medium heat. Add chicken chunks and sauté until almost done, then add both sausages, stir 5 minutes until sausage is browned.
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3While chicken and sausage are cooking, in a 5-quart Dutch oven heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Add bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onions and celery. Season vegetables with 2 teaspoons of garlic pepper. Cook until tender.
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4Add chicken and sausage to sautéed vegetables. Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup of water and heat for 3 minutes. Add uncooked rice, remaining Cajun seasonings and remaining 2 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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5Stir in frozen shrimp, cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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