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Non-Balaya

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"Over the years my family has made this dish. I've always known it as jambalaya, but years ago found out it wasn't the traditional jambalaya served in a spicy or zesty tomato-based dish. This is my family's twist on it. We love it very much. It's our comfort food. I've made quicker adjustments on my family's recipe for a faster prep time. And this recipe is scaled down. It's normally twice this size for our huge family." — mis7up

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
Melt the butter in the large pot. Cook the onion, green onion, and parsley in the butter until the onions begin to soften, 4 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth, cooked chicken, sausage, and rice; bring to a boil for 2 minutes and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Do not remove cover or stir while simmering. Serve hot.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 15, 2009

This was awesome!!! My whole family loved it, even the picky little girls! I didnt have any green onion, so I just left it out, and I didnt have any fresh parsley, so I used a little dried. Will definately be making this again!! Thanks for the recipe!!

—manda1027

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 17, 2009

A bit boring, not bad at all but nothing special.

—Mrs Lash

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16 Ratings

Mar 09, 2009

I decided to give this a try, and I am glad I did. My family really enjoyed it. I have a picky 11 year old and a non-picky 8 year old and they both liked it!!!! I will definitely make it again!

—marni07

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Jan 19, 2010

This was my family's recipe...not a traditional jamabalaya but our comfort dish, we add a few splashes of soy sauce when served up in the bowl...don't know how that got started but it's our favorite way to eat this. Light in flavor and warm in the belly. This is a great dish when it's gloomy out side.

—mis7up

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Mar 09, 2009

The whole family gave their thumbs up to this one! Even though I used turkey smoked sausage to cut down on the fat, I still felt the dish had plenty of flavor. The only think I might do differently next time is to add the parsley at the end. It got a little dark and gummy during cooking. Otherwise, very good. It may not have the spiciness or the seafood in "real" jambalaya but that's just fine for my midwest palate. I'm sure we'll be having this meal often. Thanks for the recipe!

—bandrs

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Mar 10, 2009

Im from La but this is the way i make my jambalaya, i dont like the tomatoe-y taste or big chunks (or small) in my food. i season all layers with Tonys and this is my perfect jamablaya.

—LilybeansMommy

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Mar 18, 2010

My mom makes this more me. I love chicken and rice. She's a good cooker.I love smelling the onions and parsley and onion cooking. The best part I like is that I get to add in everything in before she puts the lid on it and we have to wait for the rice to get done. I like putting soy sauce on it too.

—booboomonkey1996

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Apr 20, 2009

We had this last night and it was really good! I didn't have green onions or fresh parsley, so I used a large onion and used some dried parsley. Also I threw in a red bell pepper because I had to use it up. Very good! At the end of the hour cooking time the bottom was a little brown, but the brown part was really tasty too. I did cheat a little and put in some creole seasoning with the chicken. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this one again!

—Sandy Sunshine

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Nutrition

Calories
737 kcal
37%

Carbohydrates
54.4 g
18%

Cholesterol
118 mg
39%

Fat
39.1 g
60%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
38.9 g
78%

Sodium
1241 mg
50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Non-Balaya

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 737
** Calories from Fat: 352

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 39.1g 60 %
** Saturated Fat 14.9g 75 %
** Cholesterol 118mg 39 %
** Sodium 1241mg 50 %
** Potassium 576mg 16 %
** Total Carbohydrates 54.4g 18 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
** Protein 38.9g 78 %
** Sugars 2.7g
** Vitamin A 24 %
** Vitamin C 30 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 49 %
** Thiamin 95 %
** Niacin 160 %
** Vitamin B6 46 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 96 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.