For those who make Jambalaya...?

Question

I've been doing it for almost 3 years now. Lately, I've left the shrimp out because my girlfriend is allergic. :^(
I put in 1/2 pound of bacon just to see how it'd turn out. Does anyone else use bacon in their Jambalaya? Here's what I put in:

Sausage
boneless chicken
Green pepper
Onion
garlic
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
thyme
black pepper
other assorted seasonings to taste

Sorry for lack of exact measurements - this is from memory. Is there anything you'd add or take out? Thanks!

Answer 1

Never put bacon in mine. Your jambalaya would not fly in south Louisiana with all that tomato in it. MIne has:

onions
celery
garlic
red & green bellpepper (for color)
chicken on the bone (adds flavor)
pork chop on the bone
smoked pork sausge
rice
chicken stock
Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
salt, pepper

Answer 2

I've sometimes used bacon. I'll dice it, fry it till crisp then saute the onion, garlic and peppers in it for a bit before adding the remaining ingredients.
Bare in mind that jambalaya is not an exact science. It's a dish that can be personalized to your taste. I sometimes make it with kielbasa, shrimp and chicken--sometimes with just one or two of them.

Answer 3

Jambalaya by definition can have all those ingrediants in it you state...and a whole bunch more. Your known by the Jambalaya you keep.

Answer 4

I don't think you need the bacon. The sausage and the chicken should be fine! Don't forget some hot sauce!!