Cajun Jambalaya Stuffing Food

CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a bowl combine shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well. In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat with onion, pepper and celery, 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire and hot sauces. Stir in rice and slowly add broth. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. When rice is just tender add shrimp and chicken mixture and sausage. Cook until meat is done, about 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

EASY CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

JAMBALAYA STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy 5-quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add andouille and stir until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes; transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon, to drain.
• Add bell peppers,onion,celery, garlic,thyme,bay leaves, pepper,white pepper, file' and cayenne to saucepan.
• Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Mix in stock,tomatoes and salt; increase heat and bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice has absorbed all liquid, about 22 minutes.
• Transfer rice mixture to a large bowl, add the andouille sausage and green onions and cool.
• Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Stir crab into stuffing.
• Reserve 7 cups stuffing for turkey (if desired).
• Spoon remaining stuffing into a 2-quart baking dish and cover tightly.
• Can be prepared 4 1/2 hour ahead and refrigerated.
• Bake until hot, about 40 minutes, and serve.

CAJUN JAMBALAYA STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook sausage in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Remove sausage from skillet; set aside.
• Add oil to same skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, parsley and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in rice. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden brown.
• Stir in sausage, broth, water and Cajun seasoning. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey.

CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• For the Creole seasoning: Combine the salt, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, white pepper and cumin in a medium bowl.
• For the jambalaya: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5-quart heavy-bottomed pot or large Dutch oven over medium heat. Rub the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons of the Creole seasoning in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Add the chicken to the pot and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl. Add the sausage to the pot and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the large bowl with the chicken. The bottom of the pot should be covered with browned bits.
• Add the celery, onions and peppers and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, cayenne, thyme and 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning. Add the rice and stir once or twice to coat. Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, cooked chicken and sausage and remaining Creole seasoning. Stir in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is reduced, and you see little holes on the top, about 30 minutes.
• Use a fork to stir in half of the green onions and fluff the rice. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve immediately.

CAJUN JAMBALAYA (AUTHENTIC)

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil and add corn.
• Cook for 15 minutes
• Reserve water.
• Using same water boil chicken 20 minutes
• Reserve water for stock.
• With a sharp knife scrape corn off the cob.
• Remove chicken from the bone and dice.
• Put tomato sauce, chicken, sausage, all veggies, 4 cups reserved chicken stock, evaporated milk and spices in a pot.
• Bring to a boil and simmer 40 minutes.
• Place rice in 8 cups reserved chicken and corn stock (add water if needed) and bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add whole shrimp and simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice.