Big-Batch Jambalaya

I make this dish for our annual Super Bowl party because it feeds so many people. It leaves my mouth watering for it the rest of the year!

Big-Batch Jambalaya

Average Rating: 3.76

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 55 min.
YIELD: 13 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 pound cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cubed
  • 2 medium green peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and set aside. In the same pan, cook and stir the ham, kielbasa, peppers and onions in remaining oil until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • 2. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, water, mustard, parsley, Worcestershire, cayenne and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 3. Add rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in shrimp and chicken; cook 2-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 288 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1185mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.