New Orleans Jambalaya Recipe

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New Orleans Jambalaya
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  1. Chicken 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 658.11 Kcal (2755 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.69g 52%
Cholesterol 132.3mg 44%
Sodium 2264.6mg 94%
Potassium 580.67mg 12%
Total Carbs 51.75g 17%
Sugars 1.99g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.18g 9%
Protein 38.15g 76%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 7.1mg 39%
Calcium 53.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 205.58 Kcal (861 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.52g 52%
Cholesterol 41.33mg 44%
Sodium 707.41mg 94%
Potassium 181.39mg 12%
Total Carbs 16.17g 17%
Sugars 0.62g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 9%
Protein 11.92g 76%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 39%
Calcium 16.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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