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Creole Jambalaya

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A taste of home. If you know, you know, but if you’re new here, you may not know. For those who are new, we’re from New Orleans, Louisiana, but we recently moved away. New Orleans has a rich food culture that’s often imitated but seldomly duplicated. So, what do you do when you’re missing a piece of home? You get “a taste of home.” Whenever we think about home, we often think about Jambalaya. Jambalaya is a staple in Louisiana. Whether it’s Mardi Gras, a tailgate, or a party, Jambalaya is the go-to crowd-pleaser. Fun fact: there are two styles of Jambalaya: Cajun and Creole. Cajun jambalaya is brown in color and does not contain any tomatoes. It also does not typically contain shrimp. Creole Jambalaya, which we usually make in New Orleans, is red in color, contains a tomato base, and often contains shrimp. With that being said, being from New Orleans, you know we had to make Creole Jambalaya. Our Creole Jambalaya will give you a taste of what we call home.

Directions

Step 1

Dice celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow onion.

Step 2

Chop green onion.

Step 3

Mince garlic.

Step 4

Chop andouille sausage.

Step 5

Season chicken thighs with creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, accent, cayenne pepper, and paprika.

Step 6

Season shrimp with creole seasoning. 

Step 7

In a pan, add olive oil and sear the chicken thighs on each side for 2-3 minutes. 

Step 8

Add chicken broth, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Step 9

After 15 minutes remove the chicken, place the chicken broth to the side for later, and shred the chicken. 

Step 10

Add oil to a dutch oven and brown the andouille sausage.

Step 11

Once browned, add the chopped veggies and sauté for 3-5 minutes or until translucent.

Step 12

Add minced garlic. 

Step 13

Add shredded chicken. 

Step 14

Add shrimp and crab boil.

Step 15

Add tomato paste. 

Step 16

Add parboiled rice and toast for 1 minute. 

Step 17

Add the chicken broth that we placed to the side. 

Step 18

Add water.

Step 19

Season with creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, accent, and parsley. 

Step 20

Gently lift the rice to incorporate the seasonings. 

Step 21

Add bay leaves.

Step 22

Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes. 

Step 23

Add olive oil to a pan and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side. 

Step 24

Once the jambalaya is done add the shrimp. 

Step 25

Enjoy.

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