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If you decide to make this out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Step 1
Prepare grill for high heat. Heat oil in a large wok or skillet set directly on grate. (If cooking indoors, place over high heat.) Add chicken and sausage; season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to darken, about 2 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, scraping up browned bits, then mix in rice, seasoning, and bay leaves. Add broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Step 3
Move wok to a cooler spot (or reduce heat), cover with foil, and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, 20–30 minutes.
Step 4
Season shrimp with salt and pepper; mix into rice. Cover and cook until rice is tender and shrimp are cooked through, 5–8 minutes. Top with parsley.
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Reviews (11)
Back to TopEveryone loved it. I agree that the liquid should be reduced. We cut it back to 4 cups and it was great!
史蒂夫
Chicago, IL
10/6/2021
Wow, *so* delicious! Makes a huge quantity--I ran out of room in the skillet, so ended up halving the rice and broth so it would all fit. Next time I might use only 2 sausages so I can fit more rice. Definitely making again.
jackalucy
Santa Monica, CA
2/21/2021
While I cannot imagine bringing raw chicken or shrimp on a hiking/camping trip, I absolutely love this recipe! I have made it many times and received rave reviews. I originally sought it out because of the delicious jambalaya a local restaurant serves. This recipe is every bit as good as that restaurant (and I am not paying $18/serving). Like other reviewers, I cut the amount of chicken stock by 1 cup and it always comes out great!
ncbludvl
Greensboro, NC
5/28/2020
Easy, fast and delicious. Made this with my teenager. As others noted, cut the broth down by a cup. We were also very generous with the creole seasoning (used low salt variety) and tomato paste.
twoneatboy
4/14/2020
This was fabulous! I forgot to add the okra even though I went out and bought it, lol. I had left over rice already cooked so I added that right at the end which also meant I reduce the stock (I used veggie) to 2 c. I used a skillet since I just have an electric stove and did not add oil for the meat - the sausage provided plenty. Loved this!
lora_lu
Denver, CO
3/6/2017
Delicious flavor, but bad texture - definitely use less liquid!
lauramarigny
New Orleans, LA
11/1/2016
Excellent dish!
dawnmdavid
NYC
9/17/2016
Delicious!! So easy and quick and a great hearty meal for our Southern snow blizzard. And because I'm now a Southern gal I added a lb of steamed frozen okra with the shrimp. Took the advice of others and cut the broth to five cups. Great recipe. Will surely make this again.
marahilary
High Point, NC.
1/24/2016
Really nice and spicy depending on the sausage you select. I didn't need to add any other spices and there's enough salt in the tomato paste and sausage that it doesn't need anymore. My only recommendation is the lack of okra which I would assume is a staple for jambalaya for the liquid texture. If I had had some, I would have added.
cheerycook
1/10/2016
After leaving Lafayette, LA more than 10 years ago, I'd been making Jambalaya the best way I could, and it was alright, but not very close to the real thing. This recipe was not only very close, but it was fairly quick and very easy. Use less liquid with the rice though as the recipe calls for a bit too much for my preferred texture.
cjaimes
Murfreesboro, TN
7/15/2015
This was so good, and so easy to make. I prepped everything in a few bowls and then added as needed. I cut the recipe in half and found that there was too much liquid for the rice, so next time I'll cut down on that. Otherwise it was delicious and easy!
JoshuaGilman
Boston, MA
6/6/2014