Explore more of Southern cuisine with our homemade jambalaya recipe inspired by Bubba Gump’s. It’s a seasoned mixture of rice, shrimp, meats, and tasty vegetables, which you can serve to your family tonight!
Preparation:
10mins
Cooking:
40mins
Total:
50mins
Serves:
6
Ingredients
2tbspvegetable oil
1tbspcajun seasoning(recipe below)
1lbshrimpdeshelled, deveined
10ozsausagesspiced, preferably Andouille or Hot Links, sliced into rounds
1lbchicken breastsboneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
2celery stalks(roughly 4 oz total), diced
20oztomatoes(1 can), crushed
1green bell pepper(roughly 4 oz), small, diced
3garlic cloves(roughly ½ oz total), minced
1red onion(roughly 4 oz), medium, diced
½tspred pepper flakes
½tspground black pepper
1tspsalt
1tsppaprika
½tsphot pepper sauce
2tspWorcestershire sauce
1¼cupwhite long grain rice
1cupchicken broth
For Cajun Seasoning:
½tspsalt
½tspgarlic powder
½tsppaprikapowder
½tspground black pepper
½tsponion powder
½tspcayenne pepper
½tspdried oregano
½tspdried thyme
½tspred pepper flakes
To Serve:
1lemon wedgeor lime
1tbspgreen onionssliced
Instructions
Begin by heating an oiled Dutch oven over medium heat.
In a large bowl, add the sausage, shrimp, and chicken pieces. Season them with the cajun seasoning. Set aside.
In the Dutch oven, add the oil, then saute the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic briefly.
Add the red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, paprika, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Continue sauteing.
Add the seasoned chicken, shrimp, sausage, and rice into the pot. Continue sauteing until all are evenly coated.
Add the chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine, cover, and bring to a boil.
Bring down the heat to a simmer and continue simmering for roughly 25 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked through.
Serve immediately, garnished with a lemon or lime wedge and sliced green onions.
Recipe Notes
Don’t have cajun seasoning for this recipe? No problem! Simply mix a tablespoon of the following powders: salt, garlic, paprika, black pepper, onion, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Adjust it to your liking, and use it on this jambalaya or any other recipe.