Jambalaya
American

Jambalaya

A zesty and fully loaded one-pot rice dish packed with spiced chicken, savory sausage, and plump shrimp.

45 min 770 kcal 1 portion
Protein 46g
Carbs 65g
Fat 35g
High-protein Lactose-free

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 200 mlchicken stock
  • 1green bell pepper, diced
  • 15 mlolive oil
  • 60 gsmoked sausage, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1onion, diced
  • 1 tspcajun seasoning
  • 100 gcanned diced tomatoes
  • 100 gchicken thighs, diced
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • 80 graw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 70 glong-grain rice

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a wide pot. Sear the sausage and chicken until browned, then remove them and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, cook the onion and bell pepper until soft. Stir in the garlic and Cajun seasoning for a minute.
  3. Add the rice and diced tomatoes, then pour in the chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  4. Return the chicken and sausage to the pot. Cover and cook gently until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Lay the shrimp on top of the rice, cover again, and let it steam until the shrimp are entirely pink.
  6. Stir everything gently together and serve hot.