Spicy Jambalaya with Jalapeno and Serrano Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2-3 serrano peppers, chopped
- 2-3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped
- ½ pound andouille sausage, chopped – if you want to get REALLY meaty, add a whole pound!
- 3-4 tomatoes, chopped – about a pound
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1-2 cups chicken stock
- 1-2 cup white rice – I used a long grain - I only used 1 cup here, but you can fit 2 if you want the meal to feed more
- ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 teaspoons spicy Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Your favorite hot sauce for serving
Cooking Directions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat. Add oil with onions, peppers and celery. Cook about 6-7 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, chicken and andouille sausage. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until chicken is no longer pink and the sausage starts to cook through.
- Add tomatoes and stir to break apart. Cook about 3 minutes. Add oregano, basil, salt and pepper, tomato sauce and chicken stock. Stir.
- At this point, if you’re looking for an EXTRA SPICY version, add in a few teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce. If not, omit. I would add it!
- Stir in the white rice. Bring to a quick boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let simmer about 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and tender, to your preference.
- Heat a small pan to medium heat and add oil. Season shrimp with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning and saute a couple minutes each site, until cooked through. Stir them into the Jambalaya pot.
- Serve Jambalaya into bowls and garnish with parsley. Add in extra hot sauce. Enjoy!
This recipe was originally posted at Chili Pepper Madness:
http://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-recipes/soups-salads-stews/seriously-awesome-jambalaya-madness-style