How to Make the Best Chicken Jambalaya

You can never have too many Cajun recipes, so give How to Make the Best Chicken Jambalayan a try. This main course has 450 calories, 26g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. For $1.86 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Pink When requires ▢ butter, ▢ tomatoes, ▢ tomato sauce, and ▢ onion. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 2169 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 76%. This score is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: How to Make the Best Chicken Jambalaya, Chicken Jambalaya, and Chicken Jambalayan II.

  • Serves: 8
  • Time: 55 Mins
  • Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 13.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Combine the creole seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Ingredients:

  • creole seasoning

Equipment:

  • bowl

Step 2: Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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  • butter

Equipment:

  • dutch oven

Step 3: Add the sausage until it starts to brown, about 3 minutes.

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  • sausage

Step 4: Add the chicken and continue to cook until brown, about 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently.

Ingredients:

  • chicken

Step 5: Turn the stove top down to medium heat.

Equipment:

  • stove

Step 6: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 7: Stir in the seasoning mix of cajun spices and 1/2 of the chopped onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables get tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently and scrape the bottom of the pot frequently.

Ingredients:

  • green pepper
  • seasoning mix
  • vegetable
  • celery
  • garlic
  • spices
  • onion

Equipment:

  • pot

Step 8: Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for about one minute.

Ingredients:

  • tomato sauce

Step 9: Stir in the remaining onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and the diced tomatoes then remove from heat.

Ingredients:

  • bell pepper
  • tomato
  • celery
  • garlic
  • onion

Step 10: Stir in the rice and chicken stock, mix the ingredients well.

Ingredients:

  • chicken stock
  • rice

Step 11: Bake uncovered in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour or until the rice is tender but still has a little crunch.

Ingredients:

  • rice

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 12: Remove from the oven, add the bay leaves and stir well.

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  • bay leaves

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 13: Allow the dish to cool for five minutes before serving. OPTIONAL: Top with green onions before serving.

Ingredients:

  • green onions


Dietary Information

  • Gluten-Free
  • Very Popular

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories449.86 kcal22.49%
Fat20.86 g32.1%
Saturated Fat7.5 g46.9%
Carbohydrates37.93 g12.64%
Net Carbohydrates35.3 g12.84%
Sugar5.11 g5.68%
Cholesterol86.99 mg29.0%
Sodium989.87 mg43.04%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein26.41 g52.81%
Vitamin B311.13 mg55.66%
Vitamin B60.85 mg42.72%
Selenium25.64 µg36.63%
Manganese0.65 mg32.61%
Copper0.64 mg32.23%
Vitamin C24.8 mg30.06%
Phosphorus292.35 mg29.23%
Vitamin A1149.22 IU22.98%
Potassium781.91 mg22.34%
Vitamin B10.29 mg19.32%
Vitamin B51.79 mg17.85%
Vitamin B20.26 mg15.52%
Zinc2.32 mg15.43%
Magnesium51.45 mg12.86%
Iron2.05 mg11.41%
Fiber2.63 g10.53%
Vitamin K11.03 µg10.5%
Vitamin B120.6 µg10.02%
Vitamin E1.36 mg9.09%
Folate33.04 µg8.26%
Vitamin D0.85 µg5.65%
Calcium48.57 mg4.86%