Shrimp Jambalaya is a delicious New Orlean’s-style dinner recipe.
Shrimp Jambalaya
There’s nothing quite like enjoying the delicious flavors of shrimp jambalaya while visiting New Orleans, but unless you live there, that’s not going to happen often. With this recipe you can treat friends and family to this special dish from the comfort of your own kitchen!
🛒Ingredients needed:
- olive oil
- turkey kielbasa
- onion
- green bell pepper
- white rice
- salt and pepper
- thyme
- ground red pepper
- low-sodium chicken broth
- canned diced tomatoes
- shrimp
- hot sauce
- fresh parsley
✏️How to make Shrimp Jambalaya:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-heat. Add the kielbasa, onion and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the rice; sauté 2 minutes. Add the salt and next 3 ingredients; sauté 1 minute.
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Add the water, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
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Stir in the shrimp and hot sauce; cover and cook 5 minutes or until the shrimp are done. Remove from heat; stir in the parsley.
➡️Recipe Tips:
- If possible, use fresh shrimp. You’ll be glad you did!
- You can clean and shell the shrimp yourself, but I usually look for ones where that’s already been done.
- After placing the shrimp in the pan, watch carefully. Shrimp cook quickly and could be done in less than five minutes. You’ll know they’re cooked when they turn opaque and curl into a “C” shape.
Jambalaya has French and Spanish roots. It’s a dish that originates from the French quarter of New Orleans. This version is more of a Creole (red) style of jambalaya with the addition of tomato.
✔️What to do with Shrimp Jambalaya:
- Most importantly, enjoy its delicious flavors and make it often. Shrimp Jambalaya is a great comfort food!
- Serve it for a crowd by doubling the recipe and using a larger pan.
- Bake up a batch of Sweet Cornbread to serve with it.
★How to Store:
If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, you can store them tightly covered in the refrigerator for a couple days.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- This mildly spicy dinner recipe is a nice diversion from chicken or pasta.
- I love how easy it is to make all in one pot and not dirtying up a ton of dishes.
- Shrimp Jambalaya is a good dinner-for-two kind of recipe because the next-day leftovers are awesome!
Favorite dinner recipes to try:
- Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice Casserole
- One Pan Meatball Stroganoff
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Beef Stew with Red Wine
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
Shrimp Jambalaya
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 cup water
- One 15-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
- One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 pound medium-sized shrimp, peeled
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-heat. Add the kielbasa, onion and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the rice; sauté 2 minutes. Add the salt and next 3 ingredients; sauté 1 minute.
- Add the water, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the shrimp and hot sauce; cover and cook 5 minutes or until the shrimp are done. Remove from heat; stir in the parsley.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
