Jambalaya will usually always contain meat or seafood. Chicken and pork are mostly the go-to proteins, while crawfish and shrimp are the most common type of seafood.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAELLA AND JAMBALAYA?
One of the key differences between these two dishes is that Paella usually contains Saffron which a Jambalaya does not. Jambalayas also tend to be on the spicier side.