Jambalaya Rice

This Jambalaya Rice is very easy to prepare and packed with fantastic flavors. It is an easy recipe that the whole family will eat, even pickiest kids or hubbies. No one would ever tell  it is entirely vegan.

Forget the times when rice recipes were considered boring and tasteless.

Repeatedly, I showed you that rice can be delicious, flavorful, satisfying, addictive like in this Dirty Rice, the Veggie Fried Rice, or my Jamaican Rice and Peas.

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Why this Jambalaya Rice is so worth your time

Really, it is so easy to make this recipe. I bring you loads of step-by-step pictures which will help you to master this dish in no time.

When you do, you get something that is:

• filling
• simply delicious
• a family favorite
• great for meal prep
• budget friendly

What’s in this Jambalaya Sauce

• chopped tomatoes
• onions
• garlic
• vegetable oil

What you need for this Jambalaya

Let’s talk about what you need from your fridge and pantry to make this:

• rice
• vegan sausage
• vegan chicken cubes
• vegetable oil
• vegetable broth

 

• garlic
• onions
• scallions
• chopped tomatoes
• bell pepper
• Cajun seasoning
• Thyme

How to make Jambalaya Rice

In a food processor combine onions, garlic, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, chopped tomatoes. Pulse until smooth, then set aside this tomato-onion paste.

Heat remaining 3 Tbs vegetable oil in a large pot or casserole. Add vegan sausage, vegan chicken and fry for around 5 minutes. Remove from the pot, and add the green bell pepper to the hot oil. Fry for around 1 minute.

Now add the tomato onion paste to the pot, cook for around 2 minutes. Give the rice, vegetable broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme to it and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Put a lid on top and let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes. Stir frequently, and check that there is enough liquid in the mix. If not, add small amounts of water until everything is done. Finally add vegan sausage and vegan chicken again. 

Divide on plates or bowls garnish with chopped scallions.

It makes such a fantastic dinner, lunch, even make ahead and meal prep.

Can I freeze this?

I wouldn’t recommend it.

Instead you can store this Jambalaya Rice in an airtight container with a lid on top. It will stay fresh for around 4 days which makes it a great option for big batch cooking.

Variations to love this dish even more

• use other veggies like celery, mushrooms, peas, corn
• for a more spicy kick add jalapenos
• use other sorts of rice like jasmine or brown rice
• swap vegan chicken and vegan sausage for beans

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Show me all your remakes, always love seeing them.

Cheers, Florian.