This is, hands down, the best jambalaya recipe I've made. I have been making this one for a few months now (just realized I never reviewed it). It is WELL worth the time it takes to prepare. I never measure my spices and this dish allows me to do just that. I sometimes add in more rice, counter that with more fresh stock. More cajun seasoning, less cayenne, whatever we are in the mood for that day. It is also a relatively cheap meal if you consider how much food it makes (again, sometimes using more rice than called for). Leftovers are fantastic with a little broth splashed in while reheating. Pair this with some cornbread and you've got some full kids with warm bellies. :-)

the recipe was a great dinner for a small crowd. I cooked the chicken in the oven for some added quickness and then added an Anaheim pepper for a little kick>

Wonderful and super easy! I used turkey sausage and it was just as good as the regular kind. Healthy Choice brand is good as well. I accidentally added the tomatoes with the onions, garlic, and bell peppers - worked out fine though! 3/4 Tbl. chili powder and just a pinch of cayenne pepper were plenty spicy for my taste. I added 2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper to the final mixture. Thanks for the recipe!

This recipe was good, but there were some things I would have liked to change. First off, I only used 1 can of tomatos plus the tomato paste and it was STILL way to tomatoey. The rice took much longer than 20 minutes to cook as well just as a heads up. Overall, it was still good. I added some okra and it was delicious

Nice recipe! Only a few recommendations. I used a rotisserie chicken to save time and add flavor, which turned out well. I also added 1/2 lb of frozen already cooked shrimp. If you wish to spend a little more I would recommend fresh shrimp as mine got a little tough once it was time to reheat it for leftovers.

This recipe was super delicious! The only thing I had problems with were some parts of the recipe which weren't noted (don't use the all the liquid from the can of tomatoes, cover the pot after the rice is added to cook, and it definitely took WAY more than 20 minutes to cook the rice). The rice was definitely the most troublesome part,...I think it would have been much better off to make separately and just add it in afterwards to combine. Rice will still get all the flavor. Added more cayanne, pepper, salt and a bit of cumin as well. Overall, excellent starter recipe!

Was really good, but the spice combination felt a little shallow.

Fabulous! This was my first time making jambalaya that didn't involve a Zatarain's box :). Like some other reviewers, I used chicken breasts. I added seasonings to the chicken broth, as well. I used Trader Joe's andouille chicken sausage, and browned it in the pot along with the green peppers. I omitted the onion and used onion powder instead. Otherwise, I followed the recipe. This is delicious, and I will definitely be making it again!

I made this recipe tonight and is was sooooo good. This is the first time I have ever made a jambalaya. My husband and I really enjoyed it. I will make it again in the near future. I have read the reviews of this recipe and they were all very helpful.

Great, tasty recipe. Reminds me of my time in Louisiana many tears ago. Now I need some crawfish, redfish or catfish to go with it. Next time I will add shrimp to the recipe.

This was awesome! I've never made jambalaya before so was a little nervous, but it came out wonderful. My husband loved it and even went back for seconds (he never eats seconds). The next day he ate the leftovers for lunch (didn't even save me any, lol). This is a new favorite... can't wait to make it for company!!!

This is one fantastic dish. I have made it 4 or 5 times, for family, in-laws and friends. Always gets high praise. I make sure to make my stock with the whole chicken (skin-on) and at least a pound of hot Italian sausage. Using this as the broth brings out a rich flavor. The heat is good, and always available for increase or decrease depending on taste. Definitely make rice separately. Everyone has different opinion on amount of rice needed. Let them add their own.

excellent flavor, beautiful presentation, i cooked it for a big group of people and the all loved it. it can be spicy so choose your audience.

I tried this recipe last night and it turned out really good. Boiling the whole chicken, shredding it, and using the broth adds so much to the recipe. For other recipes, I would only use chicken breast, and it is not as flavorful. The only thing that I didn't like was that the rice got to mushy. Next time, I will make the rice separately (as someone else suggested) and poor the sauce over it. Also, I added jumbo, uncooked shrimp to mine in the last step. It isn't jambalaya without shrimp.

First attempt at Jambalaya and it turned out great. Served it on New Years day and everyone loved. I saved a lot of time by purchasing a deli-made rotisserie chicken and canned chicken broth. I agree with other reviews, this definitely needed more rice. Next time I will probably use 3 to 4 cups of rice. Also, this is a great leftover.

The taste was so so and it definitely needs more rice.