{"id":1192,"date":"2018-02-09T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T06:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2021-04-25T19:39:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T19:39:50","slug":"creole-style-chicken-shrimp-sausage-jambalaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/staging\/1035\/creole-style-chicken-shrimp-sausage-jambalaya\/","title":{"rendered":"Creole-Style Chicken, Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019ve never been to Louisiana New Orleans but I sure do love a good Creole-style Jambalaya which is their quintessential dish!<\/p>\n

This year, Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) falls on Tuesday, February 13. This event is celebrated in New Orleans with carnivals, costumes, pearl beads, trinkets, parades and food feasts. Colourful is an understatement for these celebrations. Vibrant and glittery shades of purple (representing justice), green (representing faith), and gold (representing power) are used for costumes, beads, and decorations. One day I\u2019m going to be there for this glittery event!<\/p>\n

My version of jambalaya is jam-packed with chicken, shrimp, spicy chorizo sausage, colourful vegetables, tomatoes, and rice. It\u2019s hit with just the right amount of seasonings and hot pepper sauce. When you crave comfort food this one-dish hearty jambalaya is the ultimate food feast!<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras aside, you can make this jambalaya anytime for any celebration. Not only does it look great and colourful but it tastes amazing and makes my mouth water even while it\u2019s simmering! Honestly, I could eat bowls full of it!<\/p>\n

This bold and spicy jambalaya which feeds a crowd is so easy to make and cooks up in one skillet. While the jambalaya is simmering why not whip up a batch of Skillet Cornbread with Cheddar, Jalape\u00f1o & Green Onions<\/a>? Cornbread pairs beautifully with this soul-satisfying southern dish!<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve been making this jambalaya for years as a go-to weeknight meal. When my daughters were young, they were leery of anything spicy or containing shrimp. I simply eliminated the spice, used sweet Italian sausages (instead of Spanish chorizo) and eliminated the shrimp. The dish was still perfectly delicious! As their palates developed, I was able to add the spicy ingredients and shrimp which made the dish much more authentic.<\/p>\n

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With any luck, if you have leftovers, they\u2019re great reheated in the microwave the next day for lunch or snack. Hint, hint \u2013 hoard a serving or two of this jambalaya to make sure there will be leftovers!<\/p>\n

Happy Mardi Gras!<\/p>\n

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