This chicken and smoked sausage jambalaya recipe is an easy way to make a Cajun classic at home. It has all the flavors of your favorite dish with just a few simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand.
6servings
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2Tablespoonsolive oildivided
1lb.bonelessskinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1onionchopped
1green bell pepperchopped
2stalks celerydiced
3teaspoongarlicminced
1 28ounces.can crushed tomatoes
½teaspooncayenne pepper
½teaspoonground black pepper
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoondried thyme
14ounceskielbasacut in half lengthwise and then sliced (half moon shapes)
1 ¼cupsuncooked white rice
2 ½cupsof chicken broth
green onions for topping/garnishoptional
Instructions
Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large skillet or large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until pieces are lightly browned on all sides but not cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Add 1 Tablespoon oil to the same pot, if needed. Add onion, green pepper, , celery and garlic and cook until tender.
Add crushed tomatoes, cayenne, black pepper, salt, thyme, kielbasa, and chicken back into the pot. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the rice and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook on low heat for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked through.
This has a little kick! If you'd like to tone it down a bit, omit the red pepper flakes or the hot sauce.
Notes
This has a little kick! If you'd like to tone it down a bit, omit the red pepper flakes or the hot sauce.