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Easy One Pot Jambalaya

Published Jan 11, 2023 by Allyson · 19 Comments
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One Pot Jambalaya is full of chicken, sausage, vegetables, rice and spices! Only a few minutes of prep time to whip up this New Orleans favorite!

One Pot Jambalaya is full of chicken, sausage, vegetables, rice and spices! Only a few minutes of prep time to whip up this New Orleans favorite!

This easy chicken and sausage one pot jambalaya has been a staple in our dinner rotation for years! It takes literally 5 minutes of prep and then cooks pretty much by itself over the course of 30-40 minutes. Your family will think you slaved over this dish for hours, and everyone will be begging for seconds!

cooking the jambalaya

One pot meals are my favorite for busy weeknights because they are quick, typically easy, delicious, and don't get many dishes dirty! This One Pot Jambalaya is no exception!

Making this meal is super easy, here's how:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together and prepped.
  • Heat a dutch oven or big pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add sausage and cook a few minutes, then add the onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5-6 minutes or until tender.
  • Add the rice, water, seasonings, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and bring to a boil.

  • Stir, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is done.
  • Remove thyme sprigs and discard. Add the shredded chicken and fold in to combine. Let sit 5 minutes to allow chicken to heat through. 
cooked jambalaya

Like I said, this One Pot Jambalaya is a meal the whole family will love! It's not expensive, and it is also kid friendly as it's not too spicy.  

Pro tips: If you like a lot of spice, you can add more red pepper flakes or peppers! Use this easy all purpose chicken recipe for the shredded chicken.

jambalaya on a spoon

Is Jambalaya healthy? YES! With only about 275 calories per serving (6 total servings) and packed with 17 grams of protein, this is a really great healthy dinner!

One Pot Jambalaya is full of chicken, sausage, vegetables, rice and spices! Only a few minutes of prep time to whip up this New Orleans favorite!

If you like easy One Pot recipes as much as I do, checkout these other fabulous options:

  • Quinoa Fried Rice (One Pot)
  • Mongolian Chicken (One Pot)
  • One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles
  • One Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowls
  • Salmon with Cream Sauce (One Skillet)
  • Mexican Baked Eggs (One Skillet)
  • One Pot Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta
  • One Skillet Beef and Broccoli

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5 from 9 votes
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One Pot Jambalaya
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

One Pot Jambalaya is full of chicken, sausage, vegetables, rice and spices! Only a few minutes of prep time to whip up this New Orleans favorite!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, cajun
Keyword: one pot jambalaya
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 6 ounces andouille sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 14 ounce can lower sodium chicken broth
  • 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great!)
Instructions
  1. Heat a dutch oven or big pot over medium-high heat; add oil to pan. Add sausage and cook 3-4 minutes or until browned. Add onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5-6 minutes or until tender.

  2. Add rice, water, red pepper flakes, salt, thyme sprigs, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20-30 minutes or until rice is done. Remove from heat.

  3. Remove thyme sprigs and discard. Add shredded chicken and fold in to combine. Let sit 5 minutes to allow chicken to heat through. 

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Recipe Notes

First published October 2017. Updated January 2023.

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Comments

  1. Dee

    October 02, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    This looks so good, and I'm in the market for a Dutch oven, so this is perfect timing!

    Reply
  2. Jen

    October 02, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    As usual, this looks like you have another winning dinner on your hands! Can't wait to try it!!

    Reply
  3. kudoskookies3

    October 02, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    One pot comfort foods will be my go to throughout the winter months. Thanks for this new recipe for me to try!

    Reply
  4. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    October 02, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    I looove one pot meals, and this looks so tasty! Love that Dutch oven, too -- so pretty!

    Reply
  5. Erin @ Texanerin Baking

    October 02, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    LOVE your Dutch oven! And I'm always looking for more ideas for one pot dinners! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  6. Abeer

    October 03, 2017 at 11:51 am

    This is a must try recipe! Love it!

    Reply
  7. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet

    October 03, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    One pot dinners are my jam! This needs to happen soon!

    Reply
  8. Diana

    December 08, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    The recipe says wild rice, but that is not wild rice in picture. Trying it anyway, with wild rice

    Reply
    • Allyson

      December 09, 2017 at 11:32 am

      It is actually wild rice, but might be hard to tell once its cooked. You can see the darker/harder brown rice pieces if you look closely 🙂

      Reply
  9. Dana

    January 11, 2023 at 5:04 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is an absolute winner! It has so much flavor and everyone in our house loved it.

    Reply
  10. Beth

    January 11, 2023 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    Jambalaya is one of my favorite dishes. I love cajun food. But then you went and made it so easy? Sold!

    Reply
  11. Krystle

    January 11, 2023 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    Super tasty. World's better than the boxed kind

    Reply
  12. Fran V

    January 12, 2023 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    This was my first time making jambalaya myself and it was a hit! So easy and delicious. All of my kids loved it too!

    Reply
  13. Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert

    January 12, 2023 at 6:49 am

    5 stars
    This is incredible! Can't wait to make this!

    Reply
  14. Juliane

    January 12, 2023 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    This is SOOOOO good! Can't get enough of it!

    Reply
  15. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity

    January 12, 2023 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Love the simplicity of this recipe and it sure look delicious!

    Reply
  16. katerina @ diethood.com

    January 12, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    5 stars
    Such a hearty and delicious meal! My family would love it!

    Reply
  17. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

    January 12, 2023 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    I can't wait to try this! It looks and sounds incredibly delicious!!

    Reply
  18. Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert

    January 14, 2023 at 6:45 am

    Looks incredible! Adding on our must make list!

    Reply

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