Arkansas Jambalaya

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 slices of bacon to the pot to render the fat.
  2. 2Dice celery stalks.
  3. 3Dice the green bell pepper.
  4. 4Stir the bacon as it cooks.
  5. 5Cover the pot and let the bacon cook.
  6. 6Dice the red onion.
  7. 7Remove the lid and continue to stir the bacon.
  8. 8Cut the bacon into smaller pieces using kitchen shears.
  9. 9Add sausage to the pot and cook until browned.
  10. 10Remove the cooked bacon and sausage from the pot, leaving the rendered fat.
  11. 11Place chicken tenderloins in the pot.
  12. 12Season the chicken with Tony's seasoning.
  13. 13Flip the chicken tenderloins to cook evenly.
  14. 14Cover the pot and cook the chicken.
  15. 15Remove the lid and break up the cooked chicken.
  16. 16Remove the cooked chicken from the pot.
  17. 17Add the diced celery, green bell pepper, and red onion to the pot.
  18. 18Cover the pot and allow the vegetables to soften.
  19. 19Remove the lid and stir the vegetables.
  20. 20Add water to the pot.
  21. 21Add chicken soup base to the pot.
  22. 22Stir in the cooked sausage.
  23. 23Add the cooked chicken to the pot.
  24. 24Add garlic to the mixture.
  25. 25Season with Tony's seasoning.
  26. 26Stir all ingredients together.
  27. 27Add rice to the pot.
  28. 28Stir the rice into the mixture.
  29. 29Cover the pot and simmer.
  30. 30Remove the lid to check the jambalaya.
  31. 31Stir the jambalaya.
  32. 32Cover the pot again.
  33. 33Crack and add eggs to an egg holder.
  34. 34Close the egg holder.
  35. 35Remove the lid from the jambalaya.
  36. 36Stir the jambalaya one last time.
  37. 37Slice a loaf of bread for serving.
  38. 38Place bread slices on a pan to toast.
  39. 39Serve the jambalaya in a bowl with toasted bread.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 6 stalks celery
  • large green bell pepper
  • large red onion
  • 1.5 lbs sausage
  • 1 lb chicken tenderloin
  • 3 tbsp garlic
  • 2 tbsp chicken soup base
  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups water
  • to taste Tony's seasoning

Equipment

large potcutting boardknifewooden spoonlidsmall bowltongsfrying pan

Tips

  • Add Tony's seasoning in small amounts as you cook to toast the spices and enhance the flavor.
  • If you don't have chicken tenderloins, chicken thighs can be used.