Cajun Jambalaya.
You can cook Cajun Jambalaya using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cajun Jambalaya
- It's 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare 1 of 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Prepare 1 lb of andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices.
- Prepare 1 of large onion, chopped.
- Prepare 2 of celery ribs, diced.
- Prepare 1 of ⁄2 green bell pepper, diced.
- It's 1 of ⁄2 red bell pepper, diced.
- Prepare 1 of ⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme.
- You need 1 of ⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano.
- You need 1 of ⁄4 teaspoon sweet paprika.
- Prepare 1 of ⁄2 teaspoon salt.
- Prepare 1 of ⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional).
- It's 1 of 1⁄2 cups long grain rice.
- Prepare 1 (14 ounce) of can tomatoes, chopped,with juice.
- Prepare 2 cups of chicken broth or 2 cups stock.
- Prepare 8 ounces of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- It's 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley.
- It's 3 of green onions, finely chopped.
Cajun Jambalaya instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F..
- In a large pan or Dutch oven, brown chicken in hot oil on both sides; remove and drain..
- Add andouille, onion, celery, bell pepper, thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan, cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes until onions are tender..
- Add rice, tomatoes with juice, and broth; bring to a boil..
- Place rice mixture in a baking dish or oven-proof casserole; top with chicken; cover (can use foil) and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until rice and chicken are done and tender..
- Stir in shrimp, parsley, and green onions; cover and cook 5-8 minutes longer or until shrimp curl and turn bright pink and serve..