RECIPE
RECIPE:
HALAL
NEW ORLEANS CAJUN SHRIMP JAMBALAYA
Halal New Orleans style Cajun Shrimp Jambalaya. |
Jambalaya is a classic Cajun rice dish from Louisiana. Usually, Jambalaya is made with pork sausage, ham, bacon and sometimes even alligator meat!
This version omits all pork ingredients, but maintains an authentic Cajun flavor using common herbs and spices. Makes 6 to 7 servings.
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup olive oil
¾ lbs
African Brand
halal
chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
or, ¾ lbs chicken breast, cut into chunks.
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup celery stalk, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1½ tsp minced garlic
sea salt and ground black pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
1 tbsp seasoning salt
1 tsp Old Bay brand seafood seasoning
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp thyme
2½ cups chicken stock (or, optionally 1 cup tomato juice and 1½ cups stock)
¼ cup mild paprika (optional)
¾ lbs uncooked shrimp, peeled
2 cups long grain rice
1 cup green onions, chopped
chopped parsley, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. FRY
African Brand
halal
chicken sausage (or chicken breast) in hot oil; cook 5-to-7 minutes.
2. REMOVE sausage (chicken breast) from pan; set aside.
3. ADD onions, celery, green peppers and minced garlic; cook, stirring 7-10 minutes or until
vegetables begin to wilt.
4. ADD salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoning salt, Old Bay, oregano and thyme to fried
vegetables.
5. STIR in chicken stock, reserved chicken sausage (chicken breast) and optional paprika.
6. BOIL.
7. ADD shrimp and rice and return to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat to simmer.
8. COOK 10 minutes; remove cover and quickly turn rice from top to bottom completely.
9. REPLACE cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
10. STIR in green onions. Sprinkle with parsley.
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