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'Clean Out The Ice Box And Freezer' Jambalaya

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 lb andouille, cut crosswise
into 1/4" slices
3 cups chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
2 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp Emeril's Essence
= (see Bayou Blast recipe)
1 tsp cayenne, divided
1 Tbs chopped garlic
1 1/2 lbs boneless white and dark
  chicken meat, cut 1" cubes
1/2 lb ham, cubed
3 bay leaves
3 cups medium-grain white rice
6 cups water
1/2 lb shelled shrimp
1 cup chopped green onion tops only
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions
1 Heat the oil in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over
   medium heat. Add the sausage and cook. Add the onions, bell peppers,
   1 teaspoon of the salt, the Essence, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cayenne.
   Stirring often, brown the vegetables and sausage until they are
   caramelized, about 15 minutes. Scrape the bottom and sides of the pot
   to loosen any browned particles.
2 Add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Season the

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   chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon
   cayenne. Add the chicken, ham, and the bay leaves to the pot. Brown
   the chicken for 8 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen
   any browned particles. Add the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to
   coat evenly.
3 Add the water, stir to combine, and cover. Cook over
   medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes, without stirring, or until the rice
   is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Add the shrimp during the
   last 5 minutes of cooking and cook until just pink. Remove the pot
   from the heat and let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the
   bay leaves. Stir in the green onions and parsley, and serve.
4 This recipe yields 10 to 12 servings.