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Homemade Jambalaya Recipe

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I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted it suit my family's tastes.—Glada Marie St. Clair, Crossville, Tennessee

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Homemade Jambalaya Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or smoked Polish sausage,. cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups uncooked rice
2 cups water
1/2 pound fresh or frozen uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute sausage for 1 minute. Add chicken; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic; saute for 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid before serving. Fluff with a fork. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 464 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 1,161 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Jambalaya in The Best of Country Cooking Annual 2005, p50

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by Mrs.white2005

excellent, I didn't have the tomato, and added cheese!

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by netta68

I too made this with ham instead of chicken and did not put in cayenne due to my young children. Yummy!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by jamrad

This tasted so good, I made mine without the chicken breast and added chopped ham. Definiately going to make again!!

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by ldybugkiss

EXCELLENT Recipe!!!

Note: Be SURE to use your typical cheap white rice. I used fancy stuff the first time which took too long to cook and the veggies turned to mush. Otherwise delicious and I can't wait to make it again!

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2009 by BirdWatchinFool

This was an excellent recipe that turned out perfect the first time. Too bad my teams didn't win during March Madness when I made it.