Low Carb Jambalaya

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A jambalaya for the low-carb and paleo crowd. It's rice free, with extra veggies to make up the volume. Just as delicious and flavorful as traditional jambalaya, without the insulin spike!

Submitted by Morgan Mallory
Updated on September 14, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 2 andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch half-moons

  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 3 green bell peppers, seeded and diced

  • 2 zucchinis, diced

  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1 pound chicken breast, cooked, cooled, and chopped

  • 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and andouille sausage and cook and stir until the onion starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Mix in crushed tomatoes, green bell peppers, zucchinis, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and chicken broth; bring mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook uncovered until the liquid cooks off and the mixture is thick, about 15 minutes. Stir in chicken and shrimp and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Recipe Tip

For the best flavor, use fresh gulf shrimp and andouille sausage, but frozen shrimp or pre-cooked shrimp (from your supermarket's seafood counter) also work well in this recipe. If you can't find andouille sausage, a flavorful smoked pork sausage is a good substitute.

543 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260 Calories
9g Fat
15g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 975mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin C 70mg 77%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 794mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.