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Jambalaya II

SUBMITTED BY: CLAIREB  PHOTO BY: Ashlee 

"Given to me by my Cajun aunt. The absolute best I have ever tasted. Like true Cajun recipes, the spices do not have measurements, add to taste."
Jambalaya II Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 181 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
  • 3 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place chicken and sausage in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is opaque and falls from the bone, 45 minutes. (I usually do this the night before and refrigerate to skim the fat.) Remove chicken and sausage, reserving broth. Shred chicken.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, cook bell pepper, onion and garlic until onion is translucent, adding reserved chicken broth if necessary. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, pepper sauce, cayenne, Worcestershire and bay leaves; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Stir the shredded chicken, sausage and tomato paste into the spiced vegetables. Continue to simmer until flavor is as spicy as you like, adding reserved liquid as needed to thin.
  4. Stir in 1 cup reserved liquid with the rice. Simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender. Serve or continue to simmer, as desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by MURPHI1216 
Awesome recipe. Took more time than indicated on recipe though. Give yourself a good hour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by LILLYBETH 
Absolutely delicious! I've always loved jambalaya, but never thought it could be so easy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by BRUZER 
This recipe is unbelievable!!! I make it for my husband & usually within a day or two he has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by ANGELAADS 
Add a pound of shrimp to this the last five minutes and it rocks. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by OGAPO 
This is the PERFECT for someone who hasn't cooked cajun food before. It provides an excelent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by CHACHAHONEY 
I cook a lot of different types of Jambalaya (vegetarian, spicy, pasta, etc.) and this is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by KIMBERLY KAY 
This has become a regular in our home! Make it with Healthy Choice sausage, and it's delicious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by LPEICHEL 
Worth the time and effort. This recipe makes quite a bit, so I freeze half for later. We have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by TexasBecky 
This is a winner. It took me about 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. I used chicken breast,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by TRISHST 
This is great. I added some salt and pepper and a lot more hot sauce! Served with "Rory's Most... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Jambalaya II

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 556

  • Total Fat: 28.7g
  • Cholesterol: 101mg
  • Sodium: 1254mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 37g

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