Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

made by Jennie on August 11, 2012 73 comments »

This Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya is ready and on the table in just over an hour. The spicy mixture is loaded with tender chicken and spicy andouille sausage. It’s a meat lovers dream meal.

I have a confession. I love nail polish!

It has become one of my very many obsessions, and it’s getting worse. I practically own the entire O.P.I collection. Maybe my obsession is verging more along the lines of a disease. I’ll leave that for you to decide.

I’m at the point where I can name the polish that friends, co-workers, patients, and even strangers are wearing. “Love your polish. Is that Charged Up Cherry by O.P.I?” The looks I get in return are a mixture of amazement and sympathy. The look that says, “What does this girl do all day? Study the O.P.I color chart?” I have to admit, it’s a little pathetic.

Choosing a color is a HUGE decision. I mean, I’m going to have to live with that color for awhile, right? So, I take my time at the rainbow color stand, contemplating my next big color choice. I’m not going to lie, I never leave with just one color, more like 2 or 3. Did I mention I have a nail polish obsession?

I also made you some Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalya, emphasis on the “jam.” You gotta say it like you mean it. JAMbalaya! As you know, I adore spicy food, so this dish is right up my alley. My husband, we’re going to call him Squirrel here on the blog (which happens to be what I call him in “real” life), loves jambalaya. His eyes went all deer-in-headlights bright when I told him I was making this dish for dinner. It really doesn’t take much to please my husband. Slap a big ol’ bowl of this spicy jambalaya in front of him and he’s happy as a squirrel who just found a glowing mound of acorns (excuse the crummy pun, but I just hadta).

This jambalaya is full of tender chicken, rounds of spicy andouille sausage, and chunks hearty veggies. I like my jambalaya spicy, so I’m a bit heavy handed with the spice. If you’re not a big fan of spicy food, cut back on the cayenne pepper a bit.

This jambalaya tastes like it took all day to cook. The broth has an amazing depth of flavor. It. Is. Good!

Top it with a scoop of rice and you have yourself a hearty and filling meal.

Print Recipe

Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks
4 andouille sausage links, cut into bite-sized rounds
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon corriander
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
Several dashes Tabasco
2 cups cooked rice

Directions:

Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly brown. Add sausage and cook for another 2 minutes. Add onion, celery, green pepper, red pepper, poblano, garlic, and bay leaves. Saute for for 5-6 minutes until veggies become tender.
Sprinkle the flour over the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken stock. Add the cumin, chili powder, cayenne, poultry seasoning, and corriander. Stir in worcestershire sauce and Tobasco. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn back the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Laddle the mixture into bowls and top with a scoop of cooked rice.

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73 Responses to “Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya”

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Renee — August 11, 2012 at 7:20 am

Craving jambalaya now. I love cajun/creole food and have not cooked any in a while. Time to get cooking with this recipe.

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maureen — August 11, 2012 at 10:00 am

I love grilled cheese sandwiches with Canadian bacon in them.

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TastefullyJulie — August 11, 2012 at 10:19 am

I love the names of OPI nail polish. That You don’t know Jacques looks gorgeous. I’m obsessed with my garden and planning ahead for next year!

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TastefullyJulie — August 11, 2012 at 10:19 am

I follow you on facebook

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I follow you on twitter…

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…and pinterest :)

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diabeticFoodie — August 11, 2012 at 11:51 am

I currently have Pompeii Purple on my toes :) Current addiction is pickles – can’t get enough of them (I even drink the juice). Of course, now I’ll be thinking about jambalaya – thanks :)

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Athena R — August 11, 2012 at 12:37 pm

Totally addicted to nail polish. I can’t stop buying it.

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Athena R — August 11, 2012 at 12:38 pm

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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) — August 11, 2012 at 12:39 pm

—opting out of giveaway–
I think nail polish is so beautiful but I have no patience for it on myself–it’s hard to apply, always chips so quick, and I feel like when I’m cooking it’s like…in the way. *sigh* It’s so pretty, though…

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Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) — August 11, 2012 at 2:18 pm

My current addiction would be searching for & buying white dishes..I’m having lots of fun collecting different ones that I don’t have for my food photos.

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Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) — August 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm

I have liked you on Facebook!

(btw, your jambalaya looks really yummy…I’ve never made it or even ate it before)

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Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) — August 11, 2012 at 2:21 pm

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CCU — August 11, 2012 at 4:26 pm

I have a MAJOR OPI obsession my friend, what a great giveaway :D
That turquoise is a beauty!
Also loving your jambalaya it looks delicious!

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

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Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen — August 11, 2012 at 4:39 pm

I LOVE jambalaya! Delicious! :)

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Lisa — August 11, 2012 at 11:04 pm

My current addiction would be catching up on The Big Bang Theory. I’ve been watching all the episodes relentless via Netflix!

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Xandra — August 12, 2012 at 10:39 am

Your dish looks delicious, but it’s not jambalaya. It’s more like a roux-less gumbo. Jambalaya is not soupy at all, and the rice is cooked in with all the other ingredients.

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Jennifer — August 12, 2012 at 2:53 pm

My current obsession is How I Met Your Mother

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Rachel — August 12, 2012 at 9:35 pm

Ha–My current obsession is with ANY color China Glaze puts out! I have about 4 that I’ve bought, and haven’t yet worn!

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I now like you on FB.

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Aaand now I follow you on Pinterest!

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My current addiction is peanut butter! I feel like I eat it on everything!

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Current obsession: Bagels! haha

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My current addiction is nail polish and How I Met Your Mother!

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Calli — August 13, 2012 at 11:32 pm

This looks so good, i will have to try to make it (when the weather cools a bit). I’m currently obsessed with nail polish as well, last year I had about 4 polishes, now I have over 70. O.O

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i’m addicted to facebook nail polish giveaways

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current obsession: definitely constantly painting my nails… i paint them like twice a week when i should be working :P

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Tami McTaggart — August 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

Oh man, I’m definitely addicted to nail polish too!!

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Gini Kelly — August 16, 2012 at 2:35 am

I am a nail polish freak! I am totally obsessed!

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My current addiction is probably the Caramel Frdge Brownies we sell at work. It goes like this, in layers brownie, thick caramel, brownie fudge bites, caramel drizzel and walnuts. Warm that sucker up (or dont, it doesnt matter) with some milk..Ohh man. So good!

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Diane — August 16, 2012 at 1:14 pm

My current obsession is Foodgawker.com. I can’t seem to stay away from it, which is how I found your recipe and what I am making for dinner tonight. Thanks !

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[email protected] — August 15, 2013 at 9:36 am

The hubby LOVES jambalaya and I just never make it…need to add this to my menu list!

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My current addiction is following the messy barker blog! :-)

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