Classic Southern staple, popular with everybody (who doesn’t like a hearty dish of jambalaya?) and quite easy to do. You can use Creole seasoning if you don’t have all herbs and spices available.
Ingredients (for 2)
- 1 cup white rice (about 5 oz or 150 gr)
- 2 Andouille sausages
- 1/4 chicken breast
- 1/2 cup shrimp
- 1/3 bell pepper
- 1/4 onion
- 1/4 stalk celery
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 can tomato sauce
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tbsp bay leaves
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt & black pepper
Directions
- Chop the onions, celery and peppers and stir fry in olive oil for about 3 minutes
- Stir in tomato sauce, garlic (crushed), thyme, oregano and bay leaves and let it simmer for 15 minutes
- Add the rice (long-grain) and the chicken stock (add stock gradually, just enough to keep the rice moist)
- Cook at medium heat, stirring frequently, for another 7-8 minutes or until rice is halfway cooked and the stock is almost fully absorbed
- In the meantime, peel and devein the shrimp, and chop the meat
- When ready, add everything to the rice and season with Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of salt & pepper
- Let it simmer until meat is ready, discard the bay leaves and spice it up with your favorite hot sauce
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