Chicken, Shrimp, and Ham Jambalaya. I made this recently subbing Andouille for the chicken. I made

curious1

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half the recipe and only used 1/2 lb of andouille. It was really good, and would be good with the chicken as written. From Southern Living.

Chicken, Shrimp, and Ham Jambalaya

Prep: 45 min.; Cook: 1 hr., 50 min.

2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp

1 1/2 pounds skinned and boned chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

4 garlic cloves, chopped

2 medium-size yellow onions, chopped (2 cups)

2 celery ribs, chopped (1 cup)

1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

3 cups chicken broth

1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes

3 green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.

2. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, black pepper, and red pepper.

3. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken using a slotted spoon.

4. Add ham to Dutch oven, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove ham using a slotted spoon.

5. Add garlic and next 3 ingredients to Dutch oven; stir to loosen particles from bottom. Stir in ham and chicken. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.

6. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 35 minutes. Add tomatoes and next 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in shrimp and hot sauce; cook, covered, 10 more minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

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This looks so good Curious! Speaking of subbing, would you believe I

subbed shrimp for the ham in the recipe that I made three times (see link)? To each his own, but I think that a jambalaya is so adaptable, once you get the knack for it, and use your favorite ingredients.

The most important lesson I learned about jambalaya is not to open the lid of your Dutch oven while the rice is cooking but only for two quick but slow turns (an oxymoron) from the bottom for the duration of the cooking time so as not to let that steam out, or you'll wreck the rice like I normally do!

Now that I have my precious 7.25 qt. LC oven that I packed in my trunk and drove down to FL with recently... It's time to make a jambalaya again!!! Mardi Gras is nearing, right???

Your recipe looks very delicious Curious and thanks for posting!

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Sandy, I've made that Louisiana Jambalaya and it was delicious with the ham. I can see that shrimp

would work.

 
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