Jumpin' Jambalaya

9
Servings Made

1h
Cook Time

Courtesy of nhlbi.nih.gov

This dish is packed with flavor straight from the south. Enjoy this healthier take on a classic cajun recipe. It makes a great entrée anytime of year.

Ingredients

• 14 ounces low-fat turkey kielbasa
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 medium celery stalk, chopped
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 14 ½-ounce can of diced tomatoes, no salt added
• 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 cubes, low-sodium chicken bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Wash chicken and pat dry. Cut the chicken breast and kielbasa into 1-inch chunks.
2. Spray a medium-sized pan with nonstick cooking spray. Brown the sausage and chicken over medium heat and remove from the pan.
3. Add the next 6 ingredients to the same pot and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
4. Put the cooked meat back into the pot; add the rice, water, chicken bouillon cubes, bay leaf, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer for about 50 minutes* or until the water is evaporated.
5. Stir in parsley and serve warm.

Notes

*Instant brown rice will take less time.

Nutrition per serving (9)

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