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Chicken jambalaya
A 9:16 storyboard, 91 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Chicken jambalaya, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Chicken jambalaya. Chicken jambalaya, a dish from United States (jambalaya). Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chicken jambalaya
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chicken jambalaya, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chicken jambalaya. Chicken jambalaya, a dish from United States (jambalaya).
On screen. Chicken jambalaya
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out dry jasmine rice, chicken thigh, pork tenderloin, red bell pepper, celery. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Chicken jambalaya: weighed ingredients beside the heating pan. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Heat 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Set out a scale and the equipment for Chicken jambalaya. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh dry jasmine rice, chicken thigh, pork tenderloin, red bell pepper, celery, tomato, fresh thyme, cayenne, kosher salt. Chicken jambalaya is cooked in United States as its own dish. Brown the chicken and sausage, then cook the rice in that pot with tomato and the trinity of pepper, celery, and onion. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Chicken jambalaya: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Chicken jambalaya is cooked in united states. Also called jambalaya. Skim the foam once, then stop stirring so the broth stays clear.
On screen. Chicken jambalaya is cooked in united states.…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Chicken jambalaya: aromatics and the main ingredient in the pan. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Build the base in real time.
Voiceover. Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Chicken jambalaya, until the edges take a little color. Add the herb at the end so it stays green and fragrant.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Chicken jambalaya: simmering or roasting until the cue. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 47 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Chicken jambalaya at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 47 minutes. Chicken jambalaya is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Simmer 47 min
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Step 5
step · united-states
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Chicken jambalaya: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Chicken jambalaya, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
On screen. Check the center of Chicken jambalaya, not the…
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Step 6
step · united-states
Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Chicken jambalaya: rested and ready to plate. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Rest Chicken jambalaya for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in united states, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Chicken jambalaya in this shot order and no other: tongs turning one piece; beans or grains tender at the edge of a bite; a quiet simmer with small bubbles; steam rising off the finished plate. Slate words for the editor: hearth, caramel, bloom, twilight, marble, enamel, zester, velvety, quiet, jasper.
On screen. Rest Chicken jambalaya for 5… · Rest 5 min
Scene 11 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Chicken jambalaya is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 12 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Chicken jambalaya looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes. Chicken jambalaya turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 13 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Chicken jambalaya, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
On screen. Storage
Scene 14 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 580 calories, with 54.4 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 580 kcal · 54.4 g protein · Moderate
Scene 15 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Chicken jambalaya
Scene 16 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Chicken jambalaya from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.