Best Jumpin Jambalaya Recipes

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Provided by Mellina Land

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
1 lb large shrimp, frozen, cleaned, deveined and shell removed
1 lb turkey smoked sausage link, sliced
1 chicken andouille sausage link, sliced
1 each red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers, diced
1/2 to 1 whole large jalapeno, diced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 can(s) stewed tomatoes with juice
1 lb whole grain rice
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic pepper ( i use mccormick grinder, it has much more flavor than the shaker kind)
3 c water
cajun seasoning (recipe below)

Steps:

1. Cajun seasoning Ingredients: 3 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1½ teaspoon white pepper 1½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon oregano Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
2. Season chicken chunks with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning (this can also be done the night before). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large deep skillet on medium heat. Add chicken chunks and sauté until almost done, then add both sausages, stir 5 minutes until sausage is browned.
3. While chicken and sausage are cooking, in a 5-quart Dutch oven heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Add bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onions and celery. Season vegetables with 2 teaspoons of garlic pepper. Cook until tender.
4. Add chicken and sausage to sautéed vegetables. Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup of water and heat for 3 minutes. Add uncooked rice, remaining Cajun seasonings and remaining 2 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in frozen shrimp, cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.

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Provided by tmw_2008

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and chopped
8 ounces smoked turkey sausage, pieces
1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans
16 ounces cajun-style stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
4 cups long grain brown rice, cooked

Steps:

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery and peppers until they soften.
Add garlic, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, Tabasco sauce, salt and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until veggies are soft.
Stir in pinto beans.
Heat skillet with oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey sausage and cook until browned (5 min).
Add sausage and cooked rice to pot of veggies and simmer for 5 minutes, while stirring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.3, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 1455.5, Carbohydrate 146.1, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 5, Protein 34.9