Best Hearty Jambalaya Recipes

SLOW-COOKED HEARTY JAMBALAYA

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I love anything with Cajun spices, so I came up with this slow-cooker jambalaya that's just as good as that served in restaurants. If you can't find Andouille sausage, hot links, smoked sausage or chorizo will also work. I like to serve it with warm cornbread and garnished with sliced green onions. -Jennifer Fulk, Moreno Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, cubed
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup diced onion
1 small sweet red pepper, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup chicken broth
1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 16 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 1137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

HEARTY JAMBALAYA

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Mel Miller of Perkins, Oklahoma shares this meaty and satisfying jambalaya.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute the sausage, chicken, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until chicken is browned. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. , Stir in shrimp; cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice, if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled jambalaya in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEARTY JAMBALAYA

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From Taste of Home I love anything with Cajun spices, so I came up with this slow-cooker jambalaya that's just as good as that served in restaurants," says Jennifer Fulk from Moreno Valley, California. "If you can't find Andouille sausage, hot links, smoked sausage or chorizo will also work. I like to serve it with warm cornbread and garnished with sliced green onions."

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories Easy

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 lb fully cooked andouille sausage, cubed
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup diced onion
1 small sweet red pepper, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup chicken broth
1 celery rib, with leaves chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 lb cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 16 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.1, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 122.1, Sodium 1340.5, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 6.5, Protein 27.1