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Chicken Jambalaya

SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Henderson

"This is one of my husband's favorites, and he's a picky eater, so you know it's good! Some folks are surprised how well chicken and shrimp complement each other."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/4 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until crisp-tender. Add the sausage, broth, tomatoes, green pepper, bay leaf, thyme and cayenne. Bring to a boil; add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken and shrimp; cook 5-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender. Discard bay leaf before serving.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-1/4 cup serving (prepared with turkey sausage) equals 386 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 158 mg cholesterol, 986 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by DitzyDame
This was awesome! My hubby and I just loved it. He ate seconds and then ate the leftovers the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by katie1200
This is unbelievable I have made it 5 times now. It gets better each time I make it. Made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2007 by jenn84
This dish was amazing. I ncreased the recipe to make 6 servings. I cooked my chicken breast... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Carrie
Wonderful recipe and easy to personalize. I've made it several times and always get rave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by srmcin
This was a great recipe and I only altered a little. I personally don't like tomatoes so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by JDVMD
Pretty good. I added some worchesire as well as Creole seasoning and some black pepper. Used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by MIMI1414
Really good! I added more cayenne because we like things spicy. Served with hot cooked white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by luv2cook
Very good. I will definitely make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008