One Pan Jambalaya Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while beans are economical.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or avocado oil to a large pan.

Add 1 pound of cut boneless skinless chicken breast to the pan.

Season the chicken with 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper, and sear on all sides.

Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1/2 cup of diced celery, 1/2 diced purple onion, 1 diced green bell pepper, and 1 diced jalapeno (seeds removed). Stir and cook until tender for a few minutes.

Add 1 cup of long grain rice (basmati or jasmine) to the pan.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning. Toast the rice until fragrant.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and 14 ounces of crushed tomatoes, then add 1 tablespoon of Louisiana hot sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

Add the reserved chicken and sausage back to the pan along with 1 cup of cut okra. Mix everything together.

Cover and reduce heat, cooking for 18 to 20 minutes until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan and stir. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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