Grilled Jambalaya
Servings: 6 servings
Grilled Jambalaya is a deconstructed main course that combines shrimp, chicken and sausage with a special Cajun sauce. Healthy and low carb recipe incorporates the best parts of this traditional dish!
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Ingredients
Jambalaya Sauce
- Cajun Seasoning
- 2 cups Tomato Sauce
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Salt Free Cajun Seasoning
Grilled Components
- 1 pound Large Shrimp, raw
- 1-1/2 pound Sausage, precooked if fresh
- 2 pounds Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in 2" lengths
- 1 large Red Onion, cut in 1 inch chunks
- 1 large Bell Pepper, cut in 1 inch chunks (We used 1/2 red pepper and 1/2 yellow pepper here)
Instructions
Jambalaya Sauce
- Prepare Cajun Seasoning as directed in seasoning recipe, but do NOT add the kosher salt yet.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in small pan and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook down for 8 to 10 minutes to meld flavors. Taste for seasoning - add up to 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt if needed.
Grilling
- Add 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt to remaining Cajun seasoning mix.
- Separately skewer onions, peppers and shrimp. Cut Chicken into 2 inch strips, and sausage into link size pieces.
- Sprinkle veggies and all meats with Cajun seasoning.
- Grill veggies until desired browness. Then grill chicken and sausage until meats reach 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. Finally grill shrimp just until pink throughout.
- Combine and serve all meats and veggies in a family size platter with a bowl full of sauce.