Bayou Blast Jambalaya Food

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.

KICKED-UP JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium high heat. Season shrimp with Creole seasoning and saute until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and set aside until later. Season chicken pieces with Creole seasoning. Add remaining olive oil to Dutch oven and when hot, add chicken pieces and saute until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add sausage and cook until browned. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne and thyme and cook until vegetables are wilted, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and water and return chicken pieces to pot. Season with salt and pepper and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add rice to pot, stir well and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Add shrimp, green onions and parsley to Dutch oven, mixing carefully, and continue to cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

SLOW COOKER SHRIMP & SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice in a large slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting 7 to 8 hours (or high for 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook on high heat about 1/2 hour or until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Serve with rice.

BAYOU BLAST JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• 1. In saucepot over medium heat, cook flour and safflower oil 5 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Add onions, celery and peppers. Cook 5 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic, thyme and Creole seasoning blend. Cook 30 sec.
• 3. Stir in diced kielbasa, chicken broth, tomatoes with juice and tomato paste. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Let simmer 10 min. Stir in chicken, rice and parsley. Cook 2 min. or until heated through.