Best Creole Style Chicken And Savory Jambalaya Recipes

CREOLE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA {FROM A NOLA LOCAL}

Steps:

• Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in large stockpot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs to skillet, smooth side down; cook for 5 minutes or until you can easily flip over the chicken. Flip and continue to cook for 6-7 more minutes or until no longer pink.
• Melt butter in a large stockpot or dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Brown sausage on both sides.
• Stir in onions, green pepper, celery, white parts of green onions, and garlic. Stir occasionally and cook about 5 minutes or until clear.
• Add crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, Tony Chachere Creole Seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir 2 minutes.
• Pour in chicken stock and stir to combine. Stir in pepper sauce or red pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. I reduced heat to a level 2/3 on the stovetop.
• Cook uncovered until liquid is reduced by 1/3 or about 1 hour.
• Bring jambalaya to a boil. Stir in 2 cups uncooked rice then reduce heat to medium. Stirring occasionally, cook 15-25 minutes, or until rice is done. *NOTE* If rice is not done and liquid is gone, stir in 1/4 cup water at a time.
• Stir in remaining green onions. Serve with hot sauce if desired.

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add chicken and sausage, and cook, stirring constantly, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; blot with paper towels.
• Add onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, thyme, and oregano to hot drippings; cook over medium-high until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, chicken, and sausage. Bring to a boil over high. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallions, if desired.

HATTIE'S CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Coat a large, deep skillet with olive oil and keep on high heat until oil sizzles.
• Dredge chicken and shrimp in flour and add to skillet with andouille sausage. Lower heat and remove the par-cooked shrimp. Add garlic, peppers, celery, okra, and onion and cook on low heat for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add all seasoning and diced tomatoes and Worcestershire.
• Add uncooked rice and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes on low heat. Add stock and tomato juice, then simmer for 5 minutes on medium heat, taking care to stir to prevent sticking. Once rice has completely cooked, add shrimp and crawfish; simmer for 2 minutes.
• Serve in a deep bowl and garnish with fresh chopped scallions and parsley.

CREOLE STYLE CHICKEN AND SAVORY JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Cook chicken in a large pot on stovetop over medium heat. Add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, eggplant and bay leaf and cook until chicken and vegetables are tender. Add sausage and ham and brown lightly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Add rice and mix thoroughly. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf, add parsley and serve.
• Note: A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

CREOLE STYLE CHICKEN AND SAVORY JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Cook chicken in a large pot on stovetop over medium heat. Add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, eggplant and bay leaf and cook until chicken and vegetables are tender. Add sausage and ham and brown lightly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Add rice and mix thoroughly. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf, add parsley and serve.

EASY CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in oil until tender; Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until browned. , Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.

CREOLE "STYLE" CHICKEN & SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Cook sliced sausage over medium high heat in a 6 quart stock pot until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic and scallions and cook until softened but not translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add cubed chicken breast and worcestershire sauce and cook just until you can no longer see pink.
• Add the bay leaves, basil, oregano, sage, paprika, Tony Chacere's, salt, black pepper, tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Add rice, bring back up to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute.
• Cover reduce heat to low, simmer for 30 minutes.
• The jambalaya should still be wet, but not soupy.
• Ladle into bowls and serve up with some cornbread!
• Cook's Note: I find that when cubing the chicken breast it's easiest to do so when it's still mostly frozen and with a sharp knife. Way easier than a wiggly raw chicken breast!