If you don’t try this recipe, I am angered with you. And your brain doesn’t work. Straight up. This recipe seriously rocked my world. My tastebud world, that is. I put off making it for a while. It was honestly probably one of the first recipes I wanted to try to make when I first began eating paleo, but was too intimidated. I’m not sure why. I’m not intimidated easily. Maybe because it’s a lot of meat in one recipe. But more meat is better. I’ve come to terms with this fact.
I think I have found out what I’m extremely good at. I can’t call it ‘my calling’ but more of ‘my talent’. I’m really talented. You wanna know why? Because 98% of the time, I wake up LITERALLY 2 minutes before my alarm. Almost every day. Unless I’ve slept 3 hours because I can’t tear myself away from Chopped. Damn them for having the dessert round last. But no joke, I rarely ever have to hear my alarm because of this mysterious talent. It’s heaven. Alarms are hell. Like little torture appliances. If I were to invent anything in my lifetime, it would be to get rid of time. That makes sense. Definitely.
Fact: Our Christmas tree is still up. Don’t worry, it’s fake. Fact: Our Halloween candy corn lights are still up. This is what happens when you have roommates. I don’t give a horses crap about the holidays, but my roommates looooove them. So they get all excited, want to decorate everything (Laura specifically), then the decorations never leave. I legit keep finding spider glow in the dark rings on the floor from our Halloween party. Valentine’s Day may get a little out of control. Specifically because Laura and I will probably have to celebrate it together. Soooooo I’m guessing she’ll do the red and pink streamers and I’ll bake the heart paleo cookies. And then we’ll order in food and watch movies together. I love our domestic partnership. We’re actually going on a date this weekend for 5280 week. God we’re adorable.
Yep, my face is stillllll peeling.
Jambalaya
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 2 andouille sausage, sliced
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 head cauliflower, riced
- 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
- 1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First get everything ready. It’ll make your life simpler. Dice all your veggies then throw your cauliflower in the food processor with the shredding attachment to rice the cauliflower.
- Now heat a large pot over medium-high heat with your olive oil. Add your garlic until it becomes fragrant then add your onion and green bell pepper to begin to cook down.
- Once the onion in translucent, add your cauliflower, broth, chicken and sausage. Mix together. Cover and let cook for about 5 minutes.
- Then add your tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Stir to incorporate.
- Cover and let cook for another 5-8 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and meats are cooked through.
- Let sit for around 5 minutes to cool.
- Consume!
Notes
You are more than welcome to add shrimp to this recipe, I just didn’t have any on hand!
This recipe was delicious! I definitely recommend it to anyone. Thanks for posting Juli!
Thanks Javi!!
Thanks for all the great recipe ideas. Gonna try the jambalaya tonite!
Hope you love it Matt!!
I did and it didn’t last even a full day! Only question is what to try next.
so many choices, what do you think you’re gonna try?
The Indian chicken and rice sounds tempting. I’m on a bit of a budget having been laid off recently, anything you recommend?
really anything. go with a meat that’s on sale and find a recipe from there! i have no money so i’m right there with you.
This is sooooo good! I can’t stop eating, and i’m not hungry anymore!! i shouldn’t have made so much!
Yay!! Glad you liked it Ana!
This was phenomenal! I think the favorite recipe I have discovered since beginning my Paleo eating in November. Thank you for this terrific site!
That’s awesome to hear Sean!!! Glad you liked it!
This was absolutely AMAZING! Making the breakfast casserole as we speak can’t wait to eat it!
Glad you liked it Heather!
I’m making this today while I have a little free time. I’m sure it will be amazing, your blog rocks and so do your recipes! I made the sausage spaghetti squash bake last week and it was DELICIOUS!!
Hope you like it!! And I’m glad you liked the other recipe!
I made this last night for dinner and it was awesome! I had never riced cauliflower before, and it turned out great!
Isn’t it awesome?!? I love cauliflower riced!
Hey Juli
Colorado Rocks!
CrossFit Arsenal in Lone tree is where I’m at.
Ever try using broccoli as “rice” instead of cauliflower? I’m not a huge cauliflower fan
Jeff
I’ve never been to that gym, I’ll need to head over that way sometime! I’ve never tried broccoli but it might work! Everything is worth trying
This recipe is fo shizz !
Im guessing that means you tried it and liked it?
made this for dinner tonight and it was SO good! I added shrimp and a little hot sauce. Thanks for an awesome recipe! love your website, and the article you wrote for again faster about having thighs that touch…who cares!
Glad you liked it Cait!!