Quick Jambalaya

Quick Jambalaya is a simple recipe for one of Louisiana’s favorite dishes. With just 5 ingredients this Mardi Gras favorite will have you sweating for more.

You will find this on the menu right next to Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice and Crawfish Étouffée.

Quick Jambalaya

Jambalaya is a Louisiana favorite especially during Mardi Gras.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine French

Servings 8

Calories 172 kcal

Equipment

• 1 2qt Saucepan
• Serving bowl

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pkg KNORR Spanish Rice
• 1 can Chunk chicken
• 3 Green Onions
• 1 pkg Spicy Sausage
• 1 tsp Creole Seasoning

Instructions

 

• In a 2qt saucepan prepare Spanish rice according to package
  1 pkg KNORR Spanish Rice
• While rice is cooking cut spicy sausage into ¼ inch rounds, and dice green onions.
  3 Green Onions, 1 pkg Spicy Sausage
• Add sausage, green onions, chicken and Creole seasoning to rice and continue to simmer until rice is tender and cooked completely.
  1 can Chunk chicken, 1 tsp Creole Seasoning
• Serve hot

Notes

If you prefer the more traditional Louisiana Jambalaya add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce

Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 17.4gProtein: 19.2gFat: 2.5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 731mgPotassium: 16mgSugar: 0.6gCalcium: 10mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Jambalaya, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Food, Quick Jambalaya

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