Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe
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Indulge in a flavorful Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya recipe. A simple, Cajun comfort food that’ll make your taste buds explode with delight!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Course Dinner
Cuisine cajun
Servings 8
Calories 618 kcal
- 2 lb Chicken Thighs - Bone In You can save the bones for homemade chicken broth
- 4 Cups Black Beans
- 2 Cups Rice (4 Cups Water)
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 lb Mini Sweet Peppers
- 1 Onion
- 1 Cup Cilantro - Chopped
- 12 oz Cajun Andouille Sausage
- 4 Cups Broth
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp Garlic Granules
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 tbsp Salt Reserve 1 Tbsp to add in with broth
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
Start lime rice on the stovetop by mixing rice, lime juice, salt and water. Cook until done while making jambalaya.
Heat a Dutch Oven over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Cook chicken thighs over medium heat coated in all the spices.
Add in chopped peppers and onion. Continue to cook.
Dice andouille sausage into bite sized pieces and add to the dutch oven.
Chop cilantro and add to Dutch Oven.
Remove chicken thighs. (It is ok if they are not cooked entirely). Dice and return to dutch oven.
Add black beans and broth. Allow to simmer and cook thoroughly. Taste occasionally to check seasoning flavor. Add as desired.
Serve over lime rice.
Calories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 39.5gProtein: 34gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13.8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 409mgPotassium: 231.25mgFiber: 6.6gSugar: 3.4gVitamin A: 712.5IUVitamin C: 24.5mgCalcium: 18.75mgIron: 1.4mg