Mike's Campsite Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Name: Mike's Campsite Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or lard; 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1” pieces; 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced (mild) or Andouille (hot); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 4 celery stalks, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 15 ounce can of crushed tomatoes; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups water; 6 teaspoons of chicken bouillon

3 steps

Prep:45minCook:30min

Pre chop all ingredients before hand to save A LOT of time. Calories (kcal) 540 Fat (g) 18 Saturated Fat (g) 6 Cholesterol (mg) 170 Carbohydrates (g) 50 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 5 Protein (g) 41 Sodium (mg) 1310

Updated at: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:20:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories511.5 kcal (26%)

Total Fat23.6 g (34%)

Carbs44.9 g (17%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein28.2 g (56%)

Sodium1516.7 mg (76%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

or lard

1.5 poundsskinless boneless chicken thighs

cut into 1” pieces

1 poundsmoked sausage

sliced, mild, or Andouille, hot

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 x 15 ouncecan of crushed tomatoes

2 cupslong-grain white rice

2 tablespoonscreole seasoning

2bay leaves

6 cupswater

6 teaspoonschicken bouillon

Instructions

Step 1

Step 1 Heat oil in a large pot on high heat. Add chicken and sausage; season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Step 2 Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to darken, about 2 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, working the fond off the bottom of the pot, then mix in rice, seasoning, and bay leaves. Add broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

Step 3 Turn heat down to simmer or move pot to a cooler spot over coals, cover , and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, 20–30 minutes. Don't over cook. If shrimp is added, do it the last 8 minutes or so.