Low Carb Jambalaya ⭐️
From McGough's Recipes
Prep | Cook | Total |
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20 Min | 35 Min Cook & 35 - 45 Min Simmer | 1 Hr 30 Min - 1 Hr 40 Min |
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive or Vegetable Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Medium Onions, Coarsely Chopped
- 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Celery
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Teaspoon Oregano
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or To Taste (up to 2 teaspoons)[1]
- 1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 Cups chicken broth[2]
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped but not drained or crushed or diced tomatoes[3]
- 1-2 lbs peeled and de-veined shrimp
- 1-2 lbs smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, cut into ½ inch slices than halved or quartered [4]
- 2 Cups Cauliflower Rice
Directions
- Combine oil, garlic, onions and celery in a 4-quart pot.
- Sauté on medium heat until vegetables are soft.
- Stir in bay leaf, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne.
- Add Chicken and cook until almost cooked through, covered.[5]
- Add tomatoes and Chicken Broth (or bouillon with water) and bring to boil.
- Add shrimp and sausage, turn heat to simmer and cover.
- Stir occasionally, continue simmering until shrimp are fully cooked.
- Add roughly 1/2 - 1 cup rice to each bowl and then ladle Jambalaya on top.
Family Tweaks
- ↑ 1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
- ↑ Add bouillon cubes with spices and add the water with the tomatoes. substituting for chicken broth
- ↑ Chopped and crushed tomatoes are perfectly fine. I usually use crushed or diced. Either way do not drain the tomatoes.
- ↑ Kielbasa has the best flavor
- ↑ Keep covered as often as possible.
Costs
Brand | Cost | Ingredients |
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1 Tablespoon Olive or Vegetable Oil | ||
Kroger | $0.30 | 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced |
Kroger | $1.30 | 2 Medium Onions, Coarsely Chopped |
Kroger | $2.49 | 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Celery |
1 Bay Leaf | ||
1 Teaspoon Oregano | ||
1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme | ||
1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper | ||
½ Teaspoon Salt | ||
½ Tsp - 2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper or To Taste | ||
Costco | $3.09 | 1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cut into 1-inch cubes |
Kroger | $0.24 | 2 Cups chicken broth |
Kroger | $2.79 | 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes |
Costco | $14.79 | 1-2 lbs peeled and de-veined shrimp |
Kroger | $8.98 | 1-2 lbs smoked sausage, such as kielbasa |
Kroger | $5.58 | 2 Cups Cauliflower Rice |
Total | $39.59 |