Jambalaya
Spice up your dinner routine with a Southern twist! Transform authentic Italian tomatoes into a mouthwatering Jambalaya with Ciao’s easy, home-style recipe.
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
Ingredients
Instructions
- Into a large bowl, add rice and cover with room temperature water. Set aside while you prepare the jambalaya.
- In a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, add Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sliced sausage. Brown for about 5-8 minutes. Remove and add cubed chicken to the pan and brown for 5-8 minutes. Add the sausage back into the pan, then add in the onions, celery, green pepper, and spices. Mix to combine; cook for about 8 minutes.
- Next, add in a whole can of Ciao Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes and break up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Add in Worcestershire sauce and chicken stock.
- Strain the soaked rice and add it into the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer and cook for about 30-35 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley to serve and enjoy!
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About the Chef
Meet Michele Loffreno
Michele Loffreno owner of Food Is Good F.I.G. Food Styling has served on the line at various restaurants throughout New York City and Italy. Desired to remain creative, Michele pursued the TV industry by becoming a Food Stylist on ABC's Emmy-Award-Winning show The Chew and Food Network’s Chopped. More recently, she was the culinary lead Food Stylist at THP, one of the world’s leading content and social media service providers for brand managers and marketers. As well as Brand Ambassador and Chef for Middleby Residential representing their luxury brand portfolio which includes Viking Range, AGA, La Cornue and Lynx in NYC.
Currently, Michele works as a Chef, Culinary Producer and Food Stylist for some of the most established food brands and television companies in the industry.
