Cajun Recipe
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
by Kyle / @kyle
Seasoned rice, chicken, smoked sausage, and trinity cooked down in a heavy pot until every grain has flavor.
Cook time
75 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Steady pot
Food mood
Source standard
Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside source claimed. Dietary labels should be verified from ingredients before cooking.
Steps
- 1Brown sausage and chicken in a Magnalite-style pot or heavy Dutch oven.
- 2Cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in the seasoned drippings.
- 3Stir in rice until the grains pick up color and seasoning.
- 4Add stock, tomato base if using, and enough Cajun-style seasoning to flavor the whole pot.
- 5Cover and cook gently until the rice is tender and the pot is not soupy.
- 6Rest covered before fluffing so the grains settle instead of turning mushy.
Grit & Soul tip
Jambalaya is a pot-control recipe. Keep the heat steady and let the rice finish covered before judging texture.
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