Old-School Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya | James Beard Foundation

Old-School Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya | James Beard Foundation

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“In my opinion, there are two types of jambalaya—Cajun and Creole. The main difference is that, in the Creole version, the rice is cooked in a tomatoey sauce, and the recipe might include shrimp...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chicken, roasted
  • 2 medium onions, 1 quartered, 1 diced small
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
  • 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 bunch scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Donnie’s Spice Mix (see below)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed

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