New Orleans Jambalaya Recipe

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while smoked sausage is more accessible.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

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

shrimp

🥗Healthier: firm tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is plant-based and economical, while canned tuna is a budget-friendly protein.

chicken

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

Start by heating 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a non-stick frying saucepan over medium heat.

Add 200 grams of chopped smoked sausage and brown it, then set it aside.

In the same pan, add 300 grams of chopped chicken thighs and brown them, then set aside with the sausage.

Sear 12 prawns in the pan, then set them aside separately from the chicken and sausage.

Add 1 chopped onion to the pan and scrape up the bits from the bottom.

Season the onion with salt and black pepper, then add 1 rib of chopped celery.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 1 whole chopped green pepper to the pan.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of thyme, 3 teaspoons of sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion granules, and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and cook until fragrant.

Add the browned chicken and sausage back into the pan with the juices.

Stir in 200 milliliters of tomato passata and let it cook for a few seconds.

Add 220 grams of long grain rice and stir to combine with the mixture.

Pour in 500 milliliters of chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and cover the pan, cooking until steam holes appear in the rice, about 5-10 minutes.

After the steam holes appear, turn the heat to low and cover the pan, cooking for another 5-10 minutes.

Finally, stir in a handful of chopped spring onions and the seared prawns, then cover and let it settle before serving.

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