This Jambalaya Foil Packet Dinner Recipe is about 30 minutes start to finish and so delicious! Whether you make it on the grill or in the oven, your family will love this recipe.
I’m so happy to be partnering with Jennie-O to bring you this great easy dinner!
Jambalaya Foil Packet Ingredients
Though this is not a traditional jambalaya, it is reminiscent of those flavors. It comes together so easily that I think you will be really happy with this grilling take on it.
- Andouille Sausage
- Onion
- Red & Green Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Cajun Seasoning
- Instant Rice
- Chicken Broth
Homemade Cajun Seasoning
I have several seasoning recipes on my blog, and I love them all. They are much better than what you buy in the store and I have the amounts to make a little or a lot.
My Cajun Seasoning is no exception. One of the things I love about it is that you can adjust the spiciness. So if you have little ones who are sensitive to heat, that is a great option.
How To Make a Foil Packet
- Place all of the foil pieces shiny side up and spray them with cooking spray.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Divide them amongst the foil pieces.
- Fold the longest sides of the foil up on itself and then fold down several times.
- Now fold in the edges. (You can see this done in the video below.)
Do I Need to Use Instant Rice
This recipe does require that you use instant rice. I realize that many people don’t keep that on hand, but if you don’t, your rice won’t fully cook.
Make In the Oven
This recipe can be made either on the grill or in the oven. Great news!
To make in the oven
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the foil packets on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Other Easy Grilling Recipes
If you are on the prowl for more easy dinners try some of these:
If you make this recipe or any of my other recipes please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Jambalaya Foil Packet Dinner Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Jennie-O andouille sausage sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 ribs of celery diced
- 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 cup instant rice (Read about why you need to use Instant Rice)
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or grill to 400 degrees. (See how to make this in the oven.)
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Place five square pieces of foil on the counter and spray the centers with cooking spray. Divide the mixture among them. Fold up two sides of the foil and fold over. Then curl both ends in to make a seal packet. Place directly on the grill, or on a baking sheet in the oven.
- If grilling, turn over half way through grilling.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is soft.
averie @ averie cooks says
Gotta love an easy foil pack dinner recipe!
Right? So fast and so good!
Heather Kinnaird says
i LOVE back to school time, and am always on the hunt for fast and easy meals like this to help the eveing run a bit more smoothly.
Christina says
The hubbers and I love to camp and this looks right up our alley! I love jambalaya and this foil packet recipe looks delicious!
Thanks Christina! I hope you love it!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I get the same way at back to school!! And these packets – I want them ASAP
Chanel | Cultural Xplorer says
These yummy foods would be delicious for a labor day barbecue! I had no idea that turkey kielbasa existed! I need that in my life right now!
K says
Has anyone tried using left over cooked rice in these packets?? (instead of instant rice)
blondeonthemove says
What is “instant rice”? Is that the stuff you make in the microvwave in a pouch? I assume it’s cooked before it goes in the foil? Thanks/Sorry!
Nope, it’s Minute Rice. It’s in the rice aisle and it says “instant rice” on the box.
Valerie says
Has anyone put shrimp in this as well??
Fabunmi Aiku says
This looks great and I would love to try it, but I’m concerned about cooking in the aluminum foil. Couldn’t I just do this in a dutch oven? If that’s OK, would the rice cook or would I have to add some liquid?
I haven’t tried it in a dutch oven, if you try it that way please let me know how it goes!
Demetria Santillan says
I love the recipe but the 1 cup of chicken broth just wasn’t enough! I had to add more! Once I did it was great! I could also not get the foil packet think down lol. So I ended up just putting it all in a casserole dish! It still came out great! This is now one of our fave recipes!! Thanks so much!!!
Yeah, if you do it in the casserole dish, I could see needing more chicken stock.