Cajun Paella

Chicken, shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers and onion come together into a rice-based dish that no one can resist! I've never been accused of timid use of ingredients!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 757 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups water
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 4 chicken leg quarters
• 2 (8 ounce) packages dirty rice mix
• 2 pounds whole cooked crawfish, peeled
• ¾ medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• ½ pound andouille sausage, sliced into rounds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear chicken on all sides until browned. Stir in dirty rice mix and water. Stir in crawfish, shrimp, sausage, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Bring mixture to a boil, and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, and moisture is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.