Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

Written by The Insider on Sunday, 01 February 2009 03:59

Jambalayas are a colourful mixture of highly flavoured ingredients, and are generally made in large quantities for big family or celebration meals. Obama , Black History Month there’s lots to celebrate.

Ingredients: (Jambalaya recipe serves 6 )

3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped, optional
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, uncooked
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 cups water
8 ounces shrimp, canned and drained small shrimp or coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cooked medium shrimp

Preparation:

Brown chicken pieces in hot vegetable oil over medium heat. Remove chicken from oil. Drain off all but 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil.

Cook bell pepper, onion, garlic, and rice over low heat, stirring often, until tender.

Add seasonings, water, and chicken. Bring mixture to a boil; cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove cover and fluff rice.

Stir in shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes longer, until heated through.

Serve Hot.