Jambalaya
United States
About Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a one-pot rice dish from Louisiana, cooked with meat, seafood, vegetables and spices. It usually includes chicken, smoked andouille sausage and shrimp.
The rice is cooked in the same pot as the other ingredients, so it absorbs all their flavor. It starts with the "holy trinity" of onion, celery and bell pepper, and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole spices and cayenne.
There are two main styles: Creole "red" jambalaya from New Orleans includes tomatoes, while Cajun "brown" jambalaya from rural Louisiana does not. It is related to Spanish paella and West African jollof rice, and is a favorite at festivals and parties.
Ingredients
- rice
- chicken
- andouille
- shrimp
- onion
- celery
- bell pepper
- stock
- spices