Jen's Jambalaya

Name: Jen's Jambalaya
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons margarine or butter; ¼ cup chopped onion; ⅓ cup chopped celery; ¼ cup chopped green pepper; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 ½ cups chicken broth; ⅔ cup long grain white rice; 1 teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon hot sauce; 1 bay leaf; ⅔ cup diced cooked chicken breast; ⅔ cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage; ⅔ cup peeled cooked shrimp

Rating: 4.51 stars

112 Ratings
83 Reviews
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My family loves a lot of flavor and spice in our food and jambalaya delivers. This is my version of a New Orleans jambalaya that's got a nice kick to it but not overly hot for those whose tongues can't handle it.

By JenC

Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and green pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice; season with basil, garlic, pepper, hot sauce, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.

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Step 2

Once the rice has cooked, stir in chicken, sausage, and shrimp. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

374.6 calories; 21.1 g protein; 31.9 g carbohydrates; 80 mg cholesterol; 1064.2 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (83)

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minnie'scooking

03/17/2007

This was a winner at our house. Everybody went back for seconds and from the first bite my husband asked if I made a lot of this. He was happy when I told him I doubled the recipe. I simplified the recipe by boiling the chicken in water with celery salt garlic powder and pepper. Then I cut the chicken in bite size pieces and used the liquid for the broth. I cooked 16 oz of sausage with the celery green pepper and onion. After the sausage was done I just added all the ingredients in the skillet and cooked till the rice was done. Simple easy and delicious. Thanks Jan for a easy great recipe. Read More

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SAVAGEFREEDOM

05/18/2007

uh yeah Jambalaya for those who don't know real Jamabalaya. Anyway will sticking too my mother-in-law recipe Read More

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(14)

112 Ratings

5 star values: 77
4 star values: 24
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 3

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minnie'scooking

03/17/2007

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Amber

07/19/2007

This recipe was outstanding. I have never liked shrimp but this recipe makes it taste sooo good. Even my 4 year old twins liked it. My husband ate all the left overs the next day and said that I could make this recipe anytime. What a fabulous feast! I used hot italian sausage to add a little extra kick. yum. Read More

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Peggy P

03/10/2007

This was delicious! I cooked a couple of small chicken breasts in water with a bouillon cube to make the chicken broth set the chicken aside to cool (added the broth to the veggies and rice) then cooked the sausage in the chicken pan and set it aside to add at the end with the chicken and shrimp. Everyone enjoyed it and proclaimed it A Keeper. Read More

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SAVAGEFREEDOM

05/18/2007

uh yeah Jambalaya for those who don't know real Jamabalaya. Anyway will sticking too my mother-in-law recipe Read More

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westerwoman

05/02/2007

I wasn't blown out of the water by this recipe but it was pretty tasty and very quick since I had both chicken and sausage already cooked. My husband loved it and said it was even better the second day. (He ate all of the leftovers so I didn't get a chance to try it the day after!) Read More

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mommymeggy

04/27/2007

I left out the shrimp but otherwise kept to the recipe. Delish!!!! Rice is W O N D E R F U L! Read More

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KIMBERLYNNE

04/26/2008

Wow! This recipe is a real find and it's easy to make and modify. I didn't have shrimp or hot sauce so I doubled the chicken and added cayenne pepper (we like stuff hot too). I think a can of corn could be added at the end and it would also be good (not traditional jambalaya though). I think I'll try that next time. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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Donna

04/09/2007

This was wonderful. I only had chicken for the meat and did not have celery or green pepper but still turned out great. I will definitely make this again and try will the other meat/veg. Read More

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kelsey

10/01/2008

This got a 5-star review from my New Orlean's born husband and was easier than I could believe. That's good enough for me! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Jen's Jambalaya

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 374.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 42 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 26 %

saturated fat: 24 %

cholesterol: 27 %

vitamin a iu: 25 %

niacin equivalents: 68 %

vitamin b6: 19 %

vitamin c: 28 %

folate: 20 %

calcium: 8 %

iron: 29 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 12 %

sodium: 43 %

thiamin: 42 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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07/19/2007

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03/10/2007

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SAVAGEFREEDOM

05/18/2007

uh yeah Jambalaya for those who don't know real Jamabalaya. Anyway will sticking too my mother-in-law recipe

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westerwoman

05/02/2007

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mommymeggy

04/27/2007

I left out the shrimp but otherwise kept to the recipe. Delish!!!! Rice is W O N D E R F U L!

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KIMBERLYNNE

04/26/2008

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Donna

04/09/2007

This was wonderful. I only had chicken for the meat and did not have celery or green pepper but still turned out great. I will definitely make this again and try will the other meat/veg.

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kelsey