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Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya Recipe
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Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Keyword Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 292kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Equipment

  • Large Dutch Oven or Stock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast cubed
  • 1 lb Ground Chorizo Sausage
  • 1 lb Smoked Sausage cubed
  • 1 Green Pepper diced small
  • 3 Celery Stalks diced small
  • 1 large Yellow Onion diced small
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp Red Pepper Paste (optional)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 cups White Rice long grain
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock

Instructions

  • Prep and dice all your veggies and proteins before beginning the recipe. This will make it easier to make this dish as it all comes together fairly quickly.
  • In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, begin to brown the ground chorizo sausage. Let this cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • To the browned sausage, add in the raw chicken and continue to cook the two proteins together for another 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Next, add in the diced andouille sausage and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in the green pepper, celery, and onion. Sauté and stir occasionally, letting the veggies become tender, and mix for 5 minutes.
  • Mix in the minced garlic, red pepper paste, and all the dry seasonings (salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika). Toss to combine and then pour in the 2 cups of rice and continue to mix for about 1 minute.
  • Pour the 4 cups of chicken stock into the pot and stir to combine. Let the mixture come up to a simmer, cover it with a lid, reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 15-20 minutes. the liquid should be cooked off and the rice should be tender. Turn off the heat and leave it covered for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid when ready to serve, fluff with a fork and enjoy with a Tabasco sauce and enjoy.

Notes

If you do not have smoked sausage you can also add diced ham as an alternative. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg