CAJUN PAELLA

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Chicken, shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers and onion come together into a rice-based dish that no one can resist! I've never been accused of timid use of ingredients!

Provided by J. D. Tyre

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken leg quarters
2 (8 ounce) packages dirty rice mix
5 cups water
2 pounds whole cooked crawfish, peeled
¾ medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear chicken on all sides until browned. Stir in dirty rice mix and water. Stir in crawfish, shrimp, sausage, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Bring mixture to a boil, and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, and moisture is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.1 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 277.4 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 54.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 1867 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

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