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Chicken Jambalaya

Name: Chicken Jambalaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups uncooked brown rice; 4 ounces reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, diced; 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery with leaves; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 2 to 3 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; Chopped green onions, optional

5 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

6 servings

This is a great easy chicken jambalaya recipe. It's great to serve at parties and it reheats well after! —Lynn Desjardins, Atkinson, New Hampshire

Chicken Jambalaya Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
4 ounces reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery with leaves
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
Chopped green onions, optional

Directions

In a large skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute chicken for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until heated through.
Stir in tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serve with green onions if desired.

Creole Seasoning

If you don’t have Creole seasoning in your cupboard, you can make your own using 1/4 tsp. each salt, garlic powder and paprika; and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 285 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.