Best Cajun Crawfish Jambalaya Recipes

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CAJUN CRAWFISH JAMBALAYA



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Make and share this Cajun Crawfish Jambalaya recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM

Categories     Crawfish

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 lb butter or 1/4 lb margarine
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
40 ml garlic, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
to taste crawfish fat
1 lb crayfish tail
1 cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
to taste cayenne pepper
4 cups rice, Cooked

Steps:

  • Saute in margarine the bell pepper, garlic, onion, and celery.
  • Add
  • some of the crawfish fat for flavor.
  • Cook for about 30 minutes over a low fire. Add crawfish tails, green onions, 2 T.
  • chopped parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper , and 4 cup of cooked rice. I sometimes add a small can of stem and pieces mushrooms.
  • Let this steam for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add a little margarine or water if too dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4104.3, Fat 101.7, SaturatedFat 60.5, Cholesterol 729.8, Sodium 1172.8, Carbohydrate 654.2, Fiber 19, Sugar 12.2, Protein 126.2

CAJUN JAMBALAYA



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One way to distinguish between Cajun and Creole jambalaya: Traditional Cajun cooking doesn't include tomatoes. It does contain plenty of thyme, paprika, and oregano for a flavorful dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons safflower oil
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 pound Andouille sausage, thinly sliced on bias
1 medium onion, cut into small pieces (2 cups)
2 ribs celery, cut into small pieces (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, cut into small pieces (1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large enameled cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet. Cook, turning occasionally to brown chicken all over, about 8 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate, leaving oil in skillet.
  • Add sausage, cook turning once to brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove to plate with chicken, leaving oil in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining tablespoon oil, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan and stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 8 minutes.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add bay leaf, paprika, cayenne, oregano, and thyme and continue to cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Return meat and any accumulated juices to skillet. Stir in broth, increase heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 20 minutes. Serve.

CINDY'S JAMBALAYA



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This is a tradition here in the South. You can add anything you like to this basic recipe. You can add crawfish, chicken pieces, make it all sausage. You decide what you like and add it in!

Provided by Cindy in Pensacola

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ pound smoked sausage (such as Conecuh©), cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
salt to taste
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sausage, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery; season with salt and Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the rice until evenly coated in the vegetable mixture, then pour in the tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, stir in the shrimp, and cook 10 minutes uncovered until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Remove the pot from the heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 106.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 889.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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