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How to Make the Best Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

Name: How to Make the Best Chicken Jambalaya
Cook time: 79 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb sliced sausage; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces); 1 cup yellow onion (chopped); 1 cup celery (chopped); 1/2 cup bell pepper (chopped); 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 cup tomato sauce; 14.5 oz diced tomatoes; 2 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 1/2 cup rice (uncooked and rinsed); 2 bay leaves (whole); 2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp white pepper; 1 tsp thyme (dried); 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp sage

A classic Cajun chicken jambalaya, built around browned sausage and chicken, then simmered with rice and vegetables in a tomato-rich broth. It starts on the stovetop, building layers of flavor, before finishing in the oven until the rice is tender. This one makes a generous batch, enough for eight servings.

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August 20, 2026

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About this recipe

How to Make the Best Chicken Jambalaya is a Cajun main course recipe that takes about 55 min from start to finish and serves 8. It calls for 18 ingredients across 13 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 450 kcal with roughly 26 g of protein. Filed under chicken jambalala, chicken jambalaya recipe, high-protein and weeknight dinner.