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Close-up of a plate of easy jambalaya with shrimp, sausage, and colorful peppers.

Easy Jambalaya Recipe

This easy Jambalaya recipe is spicy, hearty, and cooks in one pot. It combines juicy chicken, smoky sausage, tender shrimp, and fluffy rice with bold Cajun spices. Perfect for a quick, comforting meal for four — ready to impress with minimal fuss!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Cajun Cuisine, Louisiana creole
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 200 g 7 oz andouille sausage, sliced
  • 250 g 9 oz chicken breast or thighs, diced
  • 150 g 5 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper red or green, diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can 400 g / 14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Prep: Chop onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Slice sausage. Dice chicken.
  2. Brown Meat: Heat oil in a large pot. Cook sausage until browned. Add chicken and cook until lightly golden.
  3. Sauté Veggies: Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
  4. Add Rice & Liquid: Stir in rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  5. Simmer: Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.
  6. Add Shrimp: Stir in shrimp during the last 5 minutes. Cook until pink.
  7. Finish: Fluff rice, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.