One Pot Jambalaya
One Pot Jambalaya! Looking for a hearty recipe with incredible flavor? This easy jambalaya fits the bill! One pan and 30 minutes is all it takes to get this Creole-inspired creation on your table!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 cup rice white or brown
- 14½ ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1½ pounds shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, ham and rice, tossing to coat. Sauté the mixture for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften. (If you are using sausage, brown it with these ingredients before adding the liquids.)
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt and pepper, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any brown bits. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in shrimp. Cover the pan and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the burner and allow to sit, covered, for 10-12 minutes.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Notes
Variations:
- Use sausage instead of (or alongside) diced ham for a more traditional jambalaya. I like to use Andouille or chicken sausage since they are pre-cooked and only need browning and heating through.
- Use diced, cooked chicken to change things up.
- Add other veggies and aromatics such as bell peppers or fresh garlic.
- Try using a creole seasoning blend to give it extra oomph.
- If you can get your hands on some crawfish meat, add in some crawdads for a real NOLA twist!
- Pescatarian: Omit the ham & use vegetable or seafood broth instead of chicken broth. Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika to the mixture before bringing to a boil.
- Vegan: Omit the ham or use plant-based sausage instead. Use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika to the mixture before bringing to a boil. Omit shrimp. (Add in a drained can of kidney beans if you'd like to add extra plant-based protein!)