Chicken and Smoked Sausage Jambalaya
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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 603kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 3 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 28 ounces. can crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 14 ounces kielbasa cut in half lengthwise and then sliced (half moon shapes)
- 1 ¼ cups uncooked white rice
- 2 ½ cups of chicken broth
- green onions for topping/garnish optional
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.
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1754mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
