My Jambalaya
My Jambalaya brings together smoky sausage, juicy chicken, and tender shrimp with sweet bell peppers and zucchini in a tomato-rich broth, all simmered with rice for a bold, satisfying bite. It’s a one-pot Creole-style dish with hearty textures, gentle heat, and savory depth—great for a comforting weeknight dinner or feeding a crowd.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in My Jambalaya, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 63 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir the sausage and the onion until the onion begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic; cook and stir until it is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 2
Stir the green bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, chicken broth, rice, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf into the onion-sausage mixture; bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the rice is tender and the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Stir the chicken and shrimp into the tomato-sausage mixture; simmer until the chicken and shrimp are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Calories 1006.31 kcal High 50%
- Protein 55.05 g Good Source 110%
- Carbohydrate 83.94 g 31%
- Total Fat 50.24 g High 64%
- Saturated Fat 14.44 g High 72%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 283.17 mg High 94%
- Sodium 2159.35 mg High 94%
- Dietary Fiber 11.15 g Good Source 40%
- Total Sugars 19.32 g --
- Added Sugars 0.63 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 261.07 mg Good Source 20%
- Iron 5.83 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 1562.91 mg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin A 162.11 mcg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin C 43.33 mg Good Source 48%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
My Jambalaya is a Cajun and Creole dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Chicken Broth, Cooked Shrimp, and Crushed Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 1006.31 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is My Jambalaya?
- It is a Cajun and Creole recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is My Jambalaya made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Chicken Broth, Cooked Shrimp, Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with My Jambalaya?
- Explore these Cajun and Creole side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make My Jambalaya?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1006.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is My Jambalaya easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is My Jambalaya healthy?
- My Jambalaya has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 1006.31 calories and 55.05 g of protein, or 110% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2159.35 mg (94% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.44 g (72% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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