Chicken, sausage, and shrimp jambalaya

Chicken, sausage, and shrimp jambalaya

Main dishes

A spicy Louisiana rice dish, cooked in one pot with chicken, sausage, shrimp, bell peppers, celery, and tomatoes: a generous portion for 4 people.

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Jambalaya is a classic dish from Louisiana Cajun cuisine. This flavorful rice dish combines chicken, sausage, and shrimp in one pot, creating a hearty and aromatic meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$14.53 $3.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.16
  • $2.38
  • $2.27
  • $3.74
  • $0.15
  • $0.90
  • $0.16
  • $0.10
  • $0.34
  • $1.33
  • $0.27
  • $0.20
  • $0.39
  • $0.04
  • $0.10
  • $1.00

Prices from US supermarkets for 12 of 16 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the chicken, sausage, and shrimp into bite-sized pieces, then chop the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a pan, then add the chicken and sausage and cook over medium heat until the meat changes color.
  3. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Add the Cajun spices, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper, then the tomatoes. Mix well, stirring constantly. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the rice, stir, then pour in the broth. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes.
  6. When the rice is almost cooked, add the shrimp and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  7. Turn off the heat, let the pot rest for a moment, then sprinkle with chopped parsley.

The bill

Chicken, sausage, and shrimp jambalaya

  • 400 g of rice$1.16
  • 200 g of chicken breast, cut into small pieces$2.38
  • 150 g of sausage, sliced$2.27
  • 200 g of peeled and deveined shrimp$3.74
  • 1 chopped onion$0.15
  • 1 chopped pepper$0.90
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped$0.16
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.10
  • 1 can of tomatoes, 400g$0.34
  • 480 ml of chicken broth$1.33
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.27
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika$0.20
  • 1 tablespoon of dried thyme$0.39
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper$0.10
  • Chopped parsley for garnish$1.00

Total$14.53

that's $3.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of rice
  • 200 g of chicken breast, cut into small pieces
  • 150 g of sausage, sliced
  • 200 g of peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped pepper
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 can of tomatoes, 400g
  • 480 ml of chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of Cajun spices
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

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