American Kitchen Classic Creole Jambalaya Recipes

AMERICAN KITCHEN CLASSIC CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and sausage and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
• Add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and celery to saucepan; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until aromatic.
• Add undrained tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper to mixture; stir to combine. Create an open space in the middle of the pan by pushing everything to the edge of the pan and sprinkle rice evenly over bottom of pan.
• Add water; DO NOT STIR. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in red pepper flakes. Mix well.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• For the sauce:.
• Heat bacon fat (or butter) in heavy saucepan and saute diced ham and sausage until crisp. Add onion, celery, both types of peppers, and garlic. Saute until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add creole seasoning, tomatoes, sauce, and bay leaves. Cook 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add water and bouillon and cook on low for 45 minutes. Then remove bay leaves. Sauce can be made a day ahead.
• For the Jambalaya:.
• Heat butter in skillet, saute Andouille sausage until crisp . Sprinkle shrimp with creole seasoning, and saute until opaque, but not tough. Add chicken and bacon. Deglaze the pan with the prepared sauce, and heat through.
• Stir in hot cooked white rice.
• Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley and a whole Scotch Bonnet pepper.
• Note: diced, leftover pork, crawfish, or other meat/seafood can bee added as well.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Melt the butter and sauté the sausage and chicken just a little bit.
• Add the onions and green pepper and sauté a little longer, until fragrant.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. This should take about 30 minutes.