New Orleans Jambalaya
This recipe shows how to cook this beloved dish the filipino way.
Recipe Summary New Orleans Jambalaya
For when you really have to feed an army!
Ingredients | Easy Chicken And Shrimp Recipes1 cup soy sauce4 tablespoons dried thyme1 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 tablespoons paprika2 onions, chopped2 tablespoons ground black pepper16 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves¾ pound bacon, cut into small pieces8 onions, diced4 cloves garlic, minced6 tablespoons all-purpose flour3 pounds chorizo, sliced into chunks3 pounds cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces3 tablespoons dried thyme4 teaspoons cayenne pepper5 cups chicken stock6 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes with juice4 green bell pepper, chopped6 cups uncooked white rice10 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveinedDirectionsChicken Marinade: In a large, shallow glass baking dish, mix together soy sauce, 4 tablespoons dried thyme, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons paprika, 2 chopped onions and 2 tablespoons black pepper. Place the chicken in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.Saute bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until brown. Add the onion and garlic. Continue to cook 5 minutes. Mix in flour and sausage. Cook 5 minutes more; stirring frequently. Add the ham, thyme, cayenne, chicken stock, tomatoes, reserved juice and green peppers and bring to boil. Stir in rice and cover. Cook for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely and refrigerate.Two hours before you intend to serve the jambalaya, discard marinade and bake chicken breasts at 500 degrees F (250 degrees C) for 12 minutes, or until the flesh is firm when pressed with finger. Remove from oven. Cool and slice into bite-size pieces.Reduce oven's temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place covered jambalaya on large baking tray filled with to water. Bake until warm, about 2 hours.Just before serving the jambalaya, boil 5 quarts of water. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes until they are firm to the touch. Drain well. Toss shrimp and chicken with jambalaya mixture and serve.The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.Info | Easy Chicken And Shrimp Recipesprep:
25 mins
cook:
3 hrs 10 mins
additional:
2 hrs 55 mins
total:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
50
Yield:
50 servings
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