JAMBALAYA Recipe | How to Make Cajun Jambalaya | Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken can be more economical.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber, while white rice is often less expensive.

Cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-brand seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and cost.

Slice the smoked sausage into quarter-inch slices.

Heat 1/8 cup canola oil in an 8-quart cast iron Dutch oven until hot.

Brown the sausage in the oil until well browned.

Add the pre-cooked chicken and brown it as well.

Stir in the seasoning blend (onion, bell pepper, celery) and cook until vegetables are softened.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for about 15 minutes to develop flavors.

Add chopped green onions and chopped parsley to the pot.

Stir in 4 cups of long grain white rice and cover the pot.

Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, uncovering only once at the 15-minute mark to stir.

After 30 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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