Thursday, March 11, 2010

Michael's Jambalaya

We made a veritable vat of this last night, and still polished it off in less than a day!
  • 1/2 lb chicken breast (approx 2 breasts)
  • 1/2 lb shrimp (medium size)
  • 1-1/2 diced bell peppers
  • 1/2 lb Andouille sausage
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1 stick celery
  • 2 Tb cayenne pepper powder
  • 2 Tb cajun seasoning
  • oil for sauteeing - something with a neutral flavor
  • 2-1/2 c water
  • 1 c rice
Chop chicken and peel shrimp, and season both with salt, pepper, and a squirt of lemon. Brown chicken in a large pot. Remove. Saute shrimp in the chicken juices until pink. Remove. Saute veggies and andouille until veggies tender. Add back chicken, shrimp, water, and rice. Bring to a boil, then bring back down to a simmer until rice is tender and all water is absorbed. Stir and fluff, then... omff!