Description
A celebration of flavors, this one-pot dish combines chicken, sausage, and shrimp with a vibrant mix of spices for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb Andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless
- 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
- Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned for about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add chicken thighs and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside with sausage.
- Reduce heat to medium, add olive oil if needed, and sauté the onion, green bell pepper, and celery until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and cayenne; cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add rinsed rice, returning sausage and chicken to the pot. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Stir in shrimp, re-cover, and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until rice is tender and shrimp are cooked.
- Remove from heat and let rest covered for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve hot, garnished with parsley or green onions, with hot sauce on the side.
Notes
Rinse rice thoroughly before cooking for best results. Let the dish rest after cooking for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg