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Tasty Jambalaya Recipe
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Tasty Jambalaya Recipe

29 ingredients 2 hr 10 min 6 servings as a main course, 12 as a side dish openrecipes
Tasty Jambalaya Recipe

This jambalaya recipe is a classic Southern rice dish with chicken, sausage, ham, and lots of spices. Start by sautéing sausage, ham and onions.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

989
Calories
68g
Protein
45g
Fat
77g
Carbs

Counts 20 of 21 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 20 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
  • Pinch celery salt
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 large yellow onions , medium dice
  • 12 ounces andouille sausage, medium dice
  • 4 ounces tasso or smoked ham, medium dice
  • 2 large green bell peppers , cored, seeded, and medium dice
  • 3 medium celery stalks, medium dice
  • 1 jalapeño , cored, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 medium scallions , thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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