Oven Baked Jambalaya

Oven Baked Jambalaya

A delightful, mildly spicy one-pot dish that the entire family will enjoy. Jambalaya is a culinary creation from the Deep South of the United States, shaped by Spanish and French culinary traditions.

Typically, jambalaya includes some type of sausage; however, this baked chicken jambalaya features chicken thighs and drumsticks, along with bacon lardons. This combination delivers a rich, savory flavor without the higher fat content associated with sausages. Consequently, we have included this recipe in our collection of low-calorie meals. It is simple to prepare—all cooked in a single pot, resulting in minimal cleanup. This recipe has truly endured over the years—it was first published in Women's Weekly in 1984.

Essential tips for preparing baked chicken jambalaya

If you prefer, this dish can be entirely cooked on the stovetop—just ensure it is covered with foil or a lid and reduce the heat to low for the 45-minute cooking duration.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons Creole seasoning blend 
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 7 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups chopped cooked ham
• 3 cups cooked andouille sausage, sliced
• 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cups frozen cooked shrimp
• 4 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in large stock pot. Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until tender, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato paste and cook to brown slightly, stirring constantly. Stir in bay leaves, Creole seasoning blend and Worcestershire sauce.

 Pour into a large roasting pan. Squeeze tomatoes to break up into pieces, and add to mixture in pan. Stir in juice from tomatoes, chicken stock, ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp and rice. Mix well. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through baking time. Remove bay leaves before serving. Cool. Enjoy the Oven Baked Jambalaya recipes !!!

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