Creole-Style Jambalaya
By Charmane Andrews Skillen
Creole-Style Jambalaya
Serves 4-6
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 4 TBS Louisiana Creole Rub & Seasoning, divided
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ lb Andouille sausage, sliced in rounds
- 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 2-3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup uncooked white long-grain rice
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lb medium-size raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- Hot sauce (use your favorite!)
Directions:
In a bowl combine the chicken with 2 TBS of Louisiana Creole Rub & Seasoning, stir until well coated and set aside. Heat the butter and EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken on all sides, then remove from pan and set aside. Add the Andouille sausage; cook until sausage begins to brown, remove from pan and set aside. To the pan add onion, garlic, celery and bell pepper, sauté for 5 minutes, add rice, diced tomatoes, remaining Louisiana Creole Rub & Seasoning, chicken broth and bay leaves, stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add chicken and sausage back in, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is cooked; stir half way through cooking time. Stir in shrimp, cover and cook 5 minutes or just until the shrimp turn pink. Stir in parsley and green onions. Serve with hot sauce.
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