Name: Classic Jambalaya Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 13 oz Andouille sausage; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 medium bell peppers; 3 celery ribs; 4 cloves garlic; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 14½ oz tomatoes; 1½ tsp paprika; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tsp oregano; ½ tsp Cayenne pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1½ cups long grain white rice; 1 lb large or extra large shrimp; 1½ cups okra; 2 cups chicken; ⅓ cup Green Onions; ¼ cup Fresh Parsley

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How To Make Classic Jambalaya

A pot of this delicious jambalaya is loaded with shrimp and chicken, cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes, and okra. Plus a blend of flavorful spices!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 50 minutes

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
13ozandouille sausage,sliced into ¼” thick rounds
1medium yellow onion,(1 ¾ cups)
2medium bell peppers,(2½ cups), preferably 1 red and 1 yellow, seeded and chopped
3celery ribs,(1 cup) chopped
4clovesgarlic,(1½ tbsp) minced
3cupslow-sodium chicken broth,plus more as needed
14½oztomatoes,(1 can) crushed
1½tsppaprika
1tspthyme,dried
1tsporegano,dried
½tspcayenne pepper,less or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1½cupslong grain white rice
1lblarge or extra large shrimp,peeled and deveined
1½cupsokra,sliced, fresh or frozen, thawed, optional
2cupschicken,cooked, shredded
⅓cupgreen onions,chopped
¼cupfresh parsley,chopped, plus more for garnish if desired

Instructions

Preheat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, tossing occasionally for about 5 to 6 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, leave oil in pan.
Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot. Saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer.
Pour in chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, paprika, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cooked sausage and rice.
Bring mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low heat, cover, and simmer until rice is almost fully tender about 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in a little extra broth as needed.
Stir in shrimp and okra, cover, and continue to cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until shrimp have cooked through.
Stir in chicken, green onions, and parsley. Serve immediately garnishing each serving with more parsley if desired.