Jumpin Jambalaya Recipes

JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

JUMPIN' JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• 1. Cajun seasoning Ingredients: 3 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1½ teaspoon white pepper 1½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon oregano Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
• 2. Season chicken chunks with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning (this can also be done the night before). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large deep skillet on medium heat. Add chicken chunks and sauté until almost done, then add both sausages, stir 5 minutes until sausage is browned.
• 3. While chicken and sausage are cooking, in a 5-quart Dutch oven heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Add bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onions and celery. Season vegetables with 2 teaspoons of garlic pepper. Cook until tender.
• 4. Add chicken and sausage to sautéed vegetables. Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup of water and heat for 3 minutes. Add uncooked rice, remaining Cajun seasonings and remaining 2 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5. Stir in frozen shrimp, cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.

JUMPIN' JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery and peppers until they soften.
• Add garlic, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, Tabasco sauce, salt and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until veggies are soft.
• Stir in pinto beans.
• Heat skillet with oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey sausage and cook until browned (5 min).
• Add sausage and cooked rice to pot of veggies and simmer for 5 minutes, while stirring.