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Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

This shrimp jambalaya recipe takes 42 minutes, 20 of which are hands-free. The result is a moist batch of rice filled with flavors you love.
  • cook TIME 35 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 42 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, Louisiana Creole
Keyword: Shrimp Jambalaya, Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe, how to make shrimp jambalaya
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 497 kcal

Ingredients (20)

  • 9 oz peeled shrimp from 18 oz raw
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
  • 4 oz tomato about 1 medium, chopped
  • 2 oz celery about 1 large, chopped
  • 2 oz green bell pepper about half a medium, chopped
  • 2 oz smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 oz onion about half a medium, chopped
  • 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tsp paprika divided in half
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided in half
  • 1 tbsp garlic about 3 cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp scallion finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pot (be sure it has a lid) over medium heat. Coat 9 oz peeled shrimp in 1/2 tsp paprika, and sear for 3 minutes (2 for the first side, 1 for the other). Place in a bowl and set aside.

1 Sear the Shrimp Jambalaya
2

Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté 2 oz smoked sausage slices for about a minute or until they’re a bit charred.

3

Stir in 2 oz chopped onion and 1 tbsp minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute

2 Saute the sausage Jambalaya
4

Add the veg: 4 oz chopped tomato, 2 oz green bell pepper, and 2 oz celery. Stir everything for 2 minutes.

3 Add the veg Jambalaya
5

Add the seasonings: 1 1/2 tsp Tabasco, 1 tsp Sriracha, 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika and 1/4 tsp thyme. Stir to incorporate.

6

Tip 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice in and stir for about a minute or so.

4 Add the rice and season Jambalaya
7

Pour in 3 cups unsalted chicken broth. Scrape the bottom using a wooden spoon, then place the lid on and simmer everything on low for 20 minutes.

5 Simmer everything with broth Jambalaya
8

Carefully remove the lid, add the shrimp back in, and fluff the rice.

9

Turn the heat off, sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped scallion on top, and enjoy!

6 Add the seared shrimp garnish and serve Jambalaya

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 497 kcal | Fat 12 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 214 mg | Sodium 579 mg | Potassium 724 mg | Carbohydrate 62 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 35 g | Vitamin A 715 IU | Vitamin C 19 mg | Calcium 132 mg | Iron 4 mg