Cajun Paella Recipes

CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a bowl combine shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well. In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat with onion, pepper and celery, 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire and hot sauces. Stir in rice and slowly add broth. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. When rice is just tender add shrimp and chicken mixture and sausage. Cook until meat is done, about 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

MIXED PAELLA WITH CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage, sliced chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, covered.
• Add chopped red bell pepper and green bell pepper, stir in with sausage and chicken, cover, and continue cooking for about 5 more minutes, on medium heat.
• Add shrimp and cook until shrimp just turns red. Add chopped green onions.
• Add spices (sweet smoked paprika and red chili powder), add just a touch of turmeric for color. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep the skillet covered. The shrimp and green onions will continue cooking slightly when covered and off heat - without overcooking.
• Cook 2 cups of rice in a sauce pan according to package instructions.
• Add cooked rice into the skillet with shrimp, chicken and sausage. Mix everything well, so that olive oil, juices from spicy sausages, and other cooking juices and spices coat orzo or rice.
• Add some chicken stock or water to make paella more juicy vs. dry. Keep adding more chicken stock or water to achieve the desired consistency of your paella - I think the juicier it is, the better. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

EASY CHICKEN PAELLA

Steps:

• To a large skillet (15+ inches in diameter if possible) or paella pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, onion, pepper, and sauté over medium-high heat until vegetables begin to soften and lightly caramelize, about 5 to 8 minutes; stir intermittently.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; stir intermittently. Remove the sofrito (the onion, pepper, and garlic) from the pan; set aside.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook the chicken until it's about 50% cooked through, stirring and flipping intermittently. Remove from the pan; set aside with the sofrito.
• Add the bomba rice and cook to toast the rice for about 3 minutes, stirring intermittently.
• To the chicken broth, add 1 packet Paellero, and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth to the rice.
• Add the sofrito and chicken back to the skillet, add the tomatoes, 1 cup water, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, chicken is cooked through, and liquid is absorbed. If necessary, you may need to add more than 1 cup water (or chicken broth) based on the texture of the rice. Taste it near the end of the cooking period and if it's too firm and all the liquid is absorbed or nearly so, add a bit more water using your judgment.
• Add the peas, parsley, stir to combine, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to warm through.
• Taste the paella and add salt and pepper, if necessary, to taste. The saltiness of the chicken broth, tomatoes, whether you used Paellero, and personal preference for salt and pepper will dictate how much to use. I used about 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

JAMBALAYA RECIPE (CREOLE)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with half of the Cajun seasoning.
• Brown sausage in the hot oil; remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining oil to the pot and sauté chicken until lightly browned. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside.
• Sauté the onion, bell pepper and celery until onion is soft and transparent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
• Stir in the tomatoes; season with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes (or Cayenne powder), hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining Cajun seasoning. Stir in the okra slices (or file powder), chicken and sausage. Cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
• Add in the rice and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium. Cover and let simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
• Place the shrimp on top of the Jambalaya mixture, stir through gently and cover with lid. Allow to simmer while stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through and pink (about 5-6 minutes, depending on the size/thickness of the shrimp being used).
• Season with a little extra salt and pepper if needed and remove from heat. Adjust heat with extra hot sauce, Cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning. Serve immediately with sliced green onions and parsley.

25 EASY CAJUN RECIPE COLLECTION

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Cajun dish in 30 minutes or less!

CAJUN PAELLA

Steps:

• In a large NON STICK pot heat oil till smoking an brown diced chicken,sauage, then tasso.
• Add diced onions reduce heat after onions are opiac.
• add shrimp, tomatos onion soup, italian seasoning an salt.
• mix well, let simmer 20 minutes.
• add bell peppers, artichokes an any other vegs disered.
• reduce heat to low.
• cook 3 cups of rice, substituting broth for the water.
• Add 1 T turmic to rice for color.
• mix together meat& rice garnish with parsley are green onions.

CAJUN PAELLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear chicken on all sides until browned. Stir in dirty rice mix and water. Stir in crawfish, shrimp, sausage, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Bring mixture to a boil, and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, and moisture is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

CAJUN PAELLA WITH CHICKEN, SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of chicken stock or broth to a brief boil. Place crushed saffron threads in a small heat-proof bowl. Pour boiling stock over the saffron and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a 16-inch Paella Pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken pieces and cook, flipping chicken occasionally until chicken is nicely browned. Add the Andouille sausage and cook briefly, about 2 minutes. Remove chicken and sausage to a plate and reserve.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic to the pan, Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until fragrant but not browned. Add tomatoes and smoked paprika. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are thickened, with most of the moisture reduced, approximately 5-10 minutes.
• Place chicken and sausage mixture back into pan, along with broth, saffron broth mixture and salt. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
• Add the rice to the pan, stir once to make sure all is well distributed. Cook the mixture, without stirring, until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid and the top is beginning to look dry, about 10-15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook -- without stirring -- until the rice liquid is completely absorbed and the rice is nearing al dente. Distribute the shrimp over the top of the rice and top with peas.
• Increase the heat to high once again. Again, without stirring, cook the paella 1-2 minutes more, checking to see that the edges of the dish are looking dry, and a crust is forming on the bottom (use a thin spatula to lift the rice to check).
• Remove the pan from the heat, cover it with aluminum foil and allow it to rest 10-15 minutes before serving. Top with the sliced olives, fresh parsley and lemon zest, if desired.