Chicken And Andouille Sausage Jambalaya Food

CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pan or Dutch oven, brown chicken in hot oil on both sides; remove and drain.
• Add andouille, onion, celery, bell pepper, thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan, cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes until onions are tender.
• Add rice, tomatoes with juice, and broth; bring to a boil.
• Place rice mixture in a baking dish or oven-proof casserole; top with chicken; cover (can use foil) and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until rice and chicken are done and tender.
• Stir in shrimp, parsley, and green onions; cover and cook 5-8 minutes longer or until shrimp curl and turn bright pink and serve.

CREOLE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA {FROM A NOLA LOCAL}

Steps:

• Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in large stockpot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs to skillet, smooth side down; cook for 5 minutes or until you can easily flip over the chicken. Flip and continue to cook for 6-7 more minutes or until no longer pink.
• Melt butter in a large stockpot or dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Brown sausage on both sides.
• Stir in onions, green pepper, celery, white parts of green onions, and garlic. Stir occasionally and cook about 5 minutes or until clear.
• Add crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, Tony Chachere Creole Seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir 2 minutes.
• Pour in chicken stock and stir to combine. Stir in pepper sauce or red pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. I reduced heat to a level 2/3 on the stovetop.
• Cook uncovered until liquid is reduced by 1/3 or about 1 hour.
• Bring jambalaya to a boil. Stir in 2 cups uncooked rice then reduce heat to medium. Stirring occasionally, cook 15-25 minutes, or until rice is done. *NOTE* If rice is not done and liquid is gone, stir in 1/4 cup water at a time.
• Stir in remaining green onions. Serve with hot sauce if desired.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• The most important thing is to use the right equipment and I would suggest the following: a 2-gallon cast iron Dutch oven, a high BTU gas stove, and a large stainless steel chef's spoon.
• Use high heat to preheat the Dutch oven and add the sausage. Using a chef's spoon or large spoon, constantly move the sausage from the bottom of the pot. Be careful not to burn the meat. (Normally I use Manda's sausage because it has little fat, however at this point you may want to drain off all of the excess grease to reduce the fat content from the dish.)
• Add the thigh meat and brown the chicken on all sides. Again use the spoon to scrape the meat from sticking and burning to the bottom of the pot. Browning the sausage and chicken meats should take 20 minutes. Be careful not to over cook the thigh meat to the point that it shreds.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the onions and garlic; saute for about 15 minutes or until the onions are very limp and "clear". Scrape the bottom of the pot to remove all the "graton". This is where the jambalaya gets its distinct brown color and taste.
• Add the tasso, thyme, basil and black and white pepper. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. This will give the seasonings time to release their oils and flavors.
• At this point the jambalaya concentrate can be transferred to smaller containers, cooled to room temperature, covered and refrigerated for future use. (This is what we do commercially; it allows the seasonings to marry.)
• When you are ready to cook the jambalaya, add the stock to the concentrate and bring to a rolling boil. Add the rice, reduce the heat to medium and gently break up the rice. Using the stainless steel paddle, continue to insure that the rice is not sticking to the bottom of the pot; this is very important!
• After about 5 minutes, fold in the parsley. Continue to scrape the pot to insure that no rice sticks to the bottom. When the jambalaya returns to a boil, reduce heat to the lowest possible setting and simmer, covered, for at least 25 minutes. Do not remove the cover while the rice is steaming.
• If Manda's brand sausage is not available, any lean smoked sausage can be substituted. You may have to remove any excess grease from the pot after frying down an unknown sausage.
• For a richer jambalaya substitute turkey stock for the chicken stock called for above.
• If no stocks are available, then chicken soup base can be used. Be careful with your seasoning, as bases are usually full of salt.
• Alternate Method:
• The jambalaya is best when served directly out of the cast iron pot. While the rice is steaming, the sausage and meat will have a tendency to float to the surface of the jambalaya. Therefore, after the rice has steamed for 25 minutes, use the paddle to gently fold in the meat and seasonings into the cooked rice. This should only be done once or twice, the rice will loose a lot of heat and the rice will break apart.
• Also note, I do not add salt to my jambalaya. This is because I like to use herbs, tasso and seasonings to satisfy the need for salt. I would suggest having the table set with salt shakers and a selection of hot pepper sauces.
• Plate Presentation:

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook until the meat starts to brown and the fat renders, 3 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate. Add the chicken and sprinkle the Creole seasoning over the chicken. Cook until the chicken is just beginning to color, 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the plate with the sausage.
• Reduce the heat to medium and then add the onion, celery, and poblano pepper to the residual oil in the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to color, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the rice and stir to coat. Stir in the tomato puree and stock and bring to a boil. Return the chicken and sausage to the skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, stirring once, until the rice is tender and the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients in a small airtight container or mason jar. Shake to combine. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.

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.

CHICKEN, ANDOUILLE, AND SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; add sausage and chicken, and cook about 5 minutes or until browned. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add rice, and stir about 3 minutes until lightly toasted.
• Add tomatoes, and stir until juices are absorbed. Add broth, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, paprika, cayenne, and parsley. Add shrimp to rice mixture, and stir until combined. Cook for 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
• Garnish with green onion, if desired. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add chicken and sausage, and cook, stirring constantly, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; blot with paper towels.
• Add onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, thyme, and oregano to hot drippings; cook over medium-high until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, chicken, and sausage. Bring to a boil over high. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallions, if desired.

SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA WITH CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Drizzle the olive oil into a large pan, then place it over medium heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add in the smoked sausage, and cook it until it browns around the edges. Then turn off the heat.
• Next, add the chicken broth and tomato paste into a 4-6 qt slow cooke, and mix until well combined.
• Now add in the diced onion, celery, bell peppers, minced garlic, chicken, and brown sausage.
• Sprinkle in the creole seasoning and herbs de provence, then toss in the bay leaves.
• Stir the ingredients, then place the lid on the slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 3 hours.
• Next, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and shred the meat.
• Toss the chicken back into the slow cooker, and also add the rice at this time.
• Stir the ingredients, place the lid back on top of the slow cooker, and let cook for an additional hour.
• Once done, give the jambalaya a nice stir.
• Serve and enjoy!

EASY JAMBALAYA RECIPE (CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• Add canola oil to your dutch oven on medium high heat.
• Add the sausage to the pan and cook until crisp and browned.
• Remove the sausage and add in the onion, bell pepper and celery.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
• Reduce the heat and add the chicken, tomatoes, broth, thyme, oregano, cajun seasoning and cayenne and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and sausage, stir and cook for 3-5 minutes, uncovered, before serving.

JAMBALAYA WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-low heat.
• Add the pepper, onion, celery, and a generous pinch of salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is just starting to soften and turn translucent.
• Add the chicken, sausage, rice, tomatoes, chicken broth, seasoning, bay leaves and hot sauce.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, cover, and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Once the liquid is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover once more.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the rice from sticking, until it is fully cooked. If the rice absorbs all the liquid before it is tender, add more broth 1/2 cup at a time.
• Taste and add more salt as needed, and remove the bay leaves before serving.

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with salt.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken in batches, without crowding, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total (add remaining 2 tablespoons oil as needed between batches).
• Transfer to a bowl as browned.
• Reduce heat to moderate and brown sausage in 4 batches in fat remaining in skillet, turning, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a paper-towel-lined bowl as browned.
• Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook onions, celery, and bell pepper in skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add 1 cup stock and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture to a wide 8-quart heavy pot and add chicken, water, tomatoes, cayenne (if using), and remaining cup stock.
• Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Transfer chicken with tongs to a clean bowl and measure cooking liquid with vegetables, adding additional water as necessary to measure 7 cups.
• If over 7 cups, boil to reduce.
• Stir rice into cooking liquid (in pot).
• Arrange chicken over rice (do not stir), then bring to a boil over high heat, uncovered, without stirring.
• Bake, covered, in middle of oven until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let jambalaya stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Gently stir in scallion greens, sausage, and salt to taste.

ANDOUILLE, SHRIMP, AND CHICKEN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups chicken broth and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir andouille sausage in hot pot until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage from the pot with a slotted spoon, retaining any drippings in the pot.
• Saute sweet onion, green onions, celery, and bell pepper in the sausage drippings until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season vegetable mixture with Creole seasoning, minced garlic, hot sauce, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour tomato sauce and diced tomatoes over the vegetable mixture; stir and add shrimp, shredded chicken, browned sausage, and 1 cup chicken broth into the tomato mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until he shrimp are no longer translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Scoop rice into bowls and ladle jambalaya over the rice.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Mix flour and seasonings in shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat both sides of each thigh. Heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chicken thighs; cook 4 min. on each side or until each is golden brown on both sides. Transfer to plate, reserving drippings in pan. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Add onions, green peppers and garlic to drippings in pan; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in tomatoes, barbecue sauce and sausage. Return chicken and any juices from plate to tomato mixture; simmer 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until broth is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Add shrimp to tomato mixture; simmer 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
• Spoon rice into shallow bowls; top with chicken mixture and parsley.

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add bell pepper, onion, celery, and bay leaves; cook until vegetables are golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken and next 8 ingredients (through garlic); cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add diced tomatoes and broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Stir in green onions.

SHRIMP, CHICKEN, AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Preheat a large cast-iron pot over high heat.
• Lower the heat to medium-high and add the sausage and bacon.
• Cook the meat as evenly as possible, stirring slowly, until the fat is released.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add it to the pot, and turn the heat to high.
• Once the chicken has browned, add the celery, onions, green pepper, and garlic.
• Continue to stir, allowing the ingredients to brown without burning.
• Lower the heat to medium and stir in the thyme, bay leaf, paprika, cayenne, and rice.
• Keep stirring for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the tomatoes and broth, raise the heat back to high until the liquid boils, and then cover and reduce to a low simmer for 15 minutes.
• Season the shrimp and crawfish (if using) with salt and pepper, and add them to the pot.
• Keep the pot covered for an additional 5 minutes before removing from the heat and adding the green onions.
• Check for seasonings. Add salt, pepper, and the celery salt.

ANDOUILLE AND CHICKEN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, 2 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the cayenne. Stirring often, brown the vegetables for about 20 minutes, or until they are caramelized and dark-brown in color. Scrape the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles.
• Add the sausage and cook, stirring often for 10 to 15 minutes, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles.
• Season the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.
• Add the chicken and the bay leaves to the pot. Brown the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, scrapping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned particles.
• Add the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to coat it evenly. Add the water, stir to combine, and cover. Cook over medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes, without stirring, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves.
• Stir in the green onions and serve.

ANDOUILLE AND CHICKEN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, 2 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the cayenne. Stirring often, brown the vegetables for about 20 minutes, or until they are caramelized and dark brown in color. Scrape the bottom and sides of the pt to loosen any browned particles. Add the sausage and cook, stirring often for 10 to 15 minutes, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles. Season the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Add the chicken and the bay leaves to the pot. Brown the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, scrapping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned particles. Add the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to coat it evenly. Add the water, stir to combine, and cover. Cook over medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes, without stirring, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the green onions and serve.

ANDOUILLE AND CHICKEN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the celery, onion and bell pepper, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are coated, about 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until coated, about 1 minute.
• Add the diced tomatoes and 5 cups water to the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir the beans and chicken into the pot and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Top each serving with celery leaves and drizzle with olive oil.