One Pot Jambalaya – A Flavorful Twist on Easy Recipes for Dinner
This One Pot Jambalaya is your go-to solution for easy recipes for dinner! Packed with Cajun spices, juicy sausage, tender chicken, and plump shrimp, it’s a flavor-packed dish that’ll satisfy everyone. Best of all, it comes together in just one pot—making cleanup a breeze! Perfect for those who love quick and easy recipes, easy recipes with ground beef (if swapping proteins), or even easy recipes with rotisserie chicken. Add it to your list of easy shrimp recipes and easy rice recipes for effortless weeknight meals.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 to 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 to 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add sausage and chicken, cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, rice, broth, seasonings, and return sausage and chicken to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add shrimp, cover again, and cook an additional 5-7 minutes, until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving, if desired.