Jambalaya

Name: Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces); fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; 1 (14-ounce) package andouille sausage (thinly sliced into rounds); 1 cup sliced okra (optional); 1 medium white onion (diced); 2 small bell peppers (green (red, or a mix), cored and diced); 2 ribs celery (diced); 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice (rinsed); 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (see note below); ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 3 to 4 cups chicken stock; 1 pound raw large shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 –2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (optional (but recommended)); garnishes: thinly-sliced green onions (chopped fresh parsley, hot sauce)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

This easy jambalaya recipe is a hearty one-pot meal made with chicken, shrimp, and smoky andouille sausage simmered with Cajun spices, veggies, and rice.

Updated at: Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:50:26 GMT