How to Make Authentic New Orleans Jambalaya | Chef Kenneth Temple | Master Grillabilities | BBQGuys

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.

Stuff the whole chicken with Cajun seasoning, celery, bell pepper, and onion.

Tie the chicken legs together with butcher twine.

Place the chicken on a rotisserie grill and cook for about 1 hour, basting with butter every 15 minutes.

Grill the smoked sausage until browned.

In a preheated 12-inch cast iron skillet, add oil and shredded chicken, cooking until it gets color.

Remove the chicken and add more oil to fry the sausage until browned.

Add half of the onion, bell pepper, and celery raw to the skillet, cooking until translucent.

Stir in brown parboiled rice, coating it with the fat in the skillet.

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