The BEST One Pot Meal EVER! Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: chicken sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while providing similar flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Breast is leaner but more expensive.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber but may require more cooking time.

Trim excess fat and cartilage off chicken thighs, leaving them intact for even cooking.

Season chicken thighs with all-purpose seasoning, chicken bouillon, Cajun seasoning, and paprika. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Slice Andouille sausage into half-moon pieces to match the size of the chicken.

Dice onion, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into uniform pieces. Also dice green onion and garlic.

Heat avocado oil in a pot over medium to medium-low heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until fat renders and sausage is browned.

Remove sausage from pot using a slotted spoon and set aside.

Sear seasoned chicken thighs in the rendered sausage fat until browned.

Add tomato paste to the pot with the Cajun trinity (onion, celery, bell peppers) and mix well.

Scrape up fond from the bottom of the pot as the vegetables cook down for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute or two.

Stir in dried herbs and allow them to bloom in the oil.

Add 2 cups of long grain rice to the pot and toast for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

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