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Hearty Jambalaya Recipe

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Mel Miller of Perkins, Oklahoma shares this meaty and satisfying jambalaya.

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Hearty Jambalaya Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute the sausage, chicken, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until chicken is browned. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in shrimp; cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice if desired; or cool, cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with turkey sausage and reduced-fat butter; calculated without rice) equals 220 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 675 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Hearty Jambalaya in Taste of Home April/May 2005, p47

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2013 by VictoriaElaine

I've tried a few jambalaya recipes, none of which really appealed to me. This one, however, is excellent! I used leftover roasted chicken & left out the shrimp, as I didn't have any on hand. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. We gobbled it up! We love Cajun-style food, so I'm very pleased that I now have a jambalaya recipe to add to our dinner rotation.

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2012 by katlaydee3

This is the best jambalaya I have ever tasted. Will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2012 by trobinson13

Totally loved this Jambalya. Easy to make and delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by LSawyer803

This was the best jambalaya I have found so far. I have made several recently, all different recipes, and this is the best. Next time, the only thing I would do differently is use tomatoes with chiles instead of plain diced tomatoes..

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2011 by tswear

LOVE IT!!! Reminds me of Po' Folks gumbo!

Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2011 by Hannah0418

great comfort food. easy to make. will make again.

Reviewed on May. 26, 2011 by bburke2k10gb

As Cajun food fans, this has become a fave for us! We appreciate the full, spicy flavor even diabetics can enjoy. Treat family and friends to this wonderful easy dish from the Bayou!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by jmhbartopa

The only thing I did different was throw it all in a crockpot and added the shrimp last.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by iptdnoonan

This really is a fantastic dish! We all can't help but gobble it up in record time. The leftovers certainly don't last very long.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by Gabrielle Schroader

Delicious! I left out the cayanne pepper to scale back on the heat.

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