Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 celery ribs (sliced diagonally)
  • 3 bell peppers (mix of red and green)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless, 1" cubes)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 andouille sausage (sliced cross-wise)
  • 2 Tbsps ketchup
  • 2 cups shrimp stock (or chicken broth if you prefer)
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes (drained of liquid)
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 tsps Homemade Cajun Seasoning (or commercial mix of your choice)
  • 1 1/2 lbs shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Instruction

  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Sauté onion and celery about 4 minutes. Add bell peppers and salt and pepper. Cook another 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add chicken cubes, paprika and oregano. Cook over medium high heat about 5 minutes until chicken is browned. If your sausage is raw add the slices at the same time as the chicken and brown it.
  • Add the ketchup, tomatoes, shrimp stock, cajun seasoning and rice. Cover the pot and simmer about 20 minutes until rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Add the shrimp and stir it in. Turn heat to low and let shrimp cook in the mix about 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve. Pass additional red pepper flakes if desired.