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me oh my oh! jambalaya!

(3 ratings)
Meave avatar
Recipe by
Amy H.
@Meave
Detroit, MI

Fun fact: Jambalaya is a Creole dish brought by the Spanish to New Orleans in the late 18th century.

(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For me oh my oh! jambalaya!

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 lb
    boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3/4 lb
    turkey smoked sausage, diced. if you can't find andouille, any smoked sausage works well.
  • 1 c
    uncooked long grain brown rice
  • 1
    medium onion, chopped
  • 2
    ribs celery, chopped
  • 1
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1 c
    sliced okra
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • cajun seasoning to taste
  • 1 (14 oz) can
    diced tomato, undrained
  • 2 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb
    medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • chopped green onion for garnish

How To Make me oh my oh! jambalaya!

  • 1
    Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Brown chicken 3 minutes, add sausage, and cook 2 minutes more. Remove meat with a slotted spoon to a plate; set aside.
  • 2
    Add onion, celery, green pepper, okra, pepper, bay, and cayenne to the pot. Saute vegetables 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in uncooked rice, and saute until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and Cajun seasoning. Add chicken, and sausage back to the pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • 4
    Add shrimp to the pot in the last 5 minutes of cooking or until pink and firm. Garnish with sliced green onions.
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