How To Make The BEST Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya | The Ultimate One Pot Meal

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.

Trim the fat off the chicken thighs and dice them into small bite-sized pieces.

Drizzle a little oil over the diced chicken and mix it up.

Season the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, oregano, parsley, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.

Heat a medium-high skillet and drizzle a little oil.

Add the indoor sausage to the skillet and fry until golden brown; then remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, add the diced chicken and pan sear for about 2 minutes per side until cooked through; then remove and set aside.

Add a little more oil to the skillet and then add half a green bell pepper, 3 celery stalks, and 1 small onion; sauté until translucent or soft.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the vegetables and fry it up for about 30 to 60 seconds.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and fry for another 30 to 60 seconds.

Add diced tomatoes to the skillet and mix well.

Add the jasmine rice to the skillet and mix it in with the vegetables.

Add the remaining Cajun seasoning and then return the cooked chicken and sausage to the skillet; mix everything together.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and mix again, adjusting the amount of broth to avoid mushiness.

Add bay leaves and cover the skillet; allow it to simmer on medium-low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes.

After simmering, check the dish and serve.

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