How To Make Perfect JAMBALAYA | Chicken, Prawns & Sausage Jambalaya Recipe to Try!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive than breasts.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is a budget-friendly option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: no alternative

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste, but canned are more convenient.

Season chicken with salt, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, ginger powder, mixed herbs, and black pepper.

Season prawns with salt and garlic powder.

Marinate the chicken and prawns for some time.

Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the sausage until golden, flipping in between.

Remove the sausage from the pan once cooked.

Fry the marinated prawns for 1-2 minutes until tender, then remove from the oil.

Fry the marinated chicken in the same pan until golden brown, flipping in between, then remove from the oil.

Add more butter or olive oil to the pan and heat it up.

Introduce diced onions and fry until translucent.

Add 2 tbsp of tomato paste and stir, allowing it to fry until dark.

Add blended peppers and hot chili, bay leaves, and dry thyme, and stir.

Season the mixture with ginger powder, garlic powder, seasoning, cajun seasoning, and salt.

Stir everything to combine well.

Wash the rice and add 4 cups of basmati rice to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Add water, ensuring it is a little above the rice, and adjust salt if necessary.

Cover and allow to simmer.

Add the previously fried chicken, sausage, and prawns to the rice mixture, stirring to combine.

Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley and stir until well combined.

Reduce the heat and allow to finish cooking.

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