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Two grilled skewers of chicken, sausage, green onions, onion, and celery on a bed of intensely seasoned "dirty" rice.
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5 from 3 votes

Jambalaya Skewers with “Quick & Dirty” Rice

This is a fun way to have all the flavours of jambalaya, but in a grilled form. The “Quick and Dirty” rice is definitely a bastardization of the original, but quick, easy, and tasty!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Louisiana
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 797kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

  • Skewers

Ingredients

Skewers:

  • 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Trimmed and cut into 1″ cubes
  • 1-2 lbs Andouille Sausage We used raw “brat” style, not the real thing!, boiled til cooked through.
  • 2 Green Bell Peppers Cut into 1″ squares
  • 1 Small Onion Sliced
  • 3 Celery Ribs Sliced into 1- 1.5″ lengths

Marinade:

  • ⅓ cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 2 Garlic cloves Pressed
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Sage
  • ¼ teaspoon Thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

“Quick & Dirty” Rice:

  • 1 link “Andouille” brat/sausage shredded
  • ½ Small Onion chopped
  • ½ Small Green Bell Pepper finely chopped
  • 2 Celery Ribs finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves pressed
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Sage
  • 2 cups rice

Instructions

  • Place prepared skewer ingredients into a large bowl.
  • Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Pour over skewer ingredients, toss to coat everything. Cover with plastic wrap, chill in the fridge for 1+ hours (up to a day).
  • Stir together all “quick and dirty rice” ingredients well, making sure to break up raw sausage into very,very small pieces. (The boiling will cook them, spreading the flavor throughout the rice). Cook in a rice cooker until done.
  • While rice is cooking, heat the grill and thread skewer ingredients onto metal grill skewers.
  • Grill skewers until done – the time will vary depending on your grill. We grilled over medium heat, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Nutrition

Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1574mg | Potassium: 1142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg