COUSCOUS JAMBALAYA RECIPE

Couscous Jambalaya Recipe image

Provided by á-68271

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 pound raw shrimp, peeled, de-veined, rinsed and chopped
1 small chicken breast, boned, skinned and chopped (generous 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon Emeril's Creole Seasoning (recipe follows)
1/4 cup olive oil
4 ounces chopped andouille sausage (or substitute another smoked sausage such as kielbasa or chorizo)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped Italian plum tomatoes (about 2)
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup chicken stock or broth
1 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous

Steps:

In a bowl, combine shrimp, chicken and Creole Seasoning. Use your hands to blend thoroughly. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonreactive skillet over high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and chicken; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the andouille, onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, stock, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, stir in the couscous and turn off the heat. Cover the skillet and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir in additional chicken stock if necessary. Remove teh cover and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Serve Immediately. Makes 5 cups