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Spicy Jambalaya

By: Amy Chop 
"In Eufaula, Alabama, Amy Chop uses just the right amount of seasonings to spice up this memorable main dish. It's loaded with zesty sausage, tender chicken and tasty shrimp, too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4.5 ounce) package dry rice and chicken sauce mix with broccoli
  • 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped

Directions

  1. Prepare rice mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken, sausage and garlic in butter for 5 minutes. Add the green pepper, celery and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
  2. Stir in tomato and seasonings; heat through. Add the shrimp; cook an stir for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with the prepared rice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by ChefCatrina   view full review
This was very good. I would really only have given it 4 stars, but I threw in the extra to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2009 by Cajun Cook   view full review
sorry but i have to agree with janhomecookin.....that is NOT a jambalaya. it's no where NEAR one.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by jabehr   view full review
there was no heat. it tasted like athrown together meat and rice dish. not what i would call...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by JanHomeCookin   view full review
Sorry, but this isn't jambalaya. Not sure what you might call it, but jambalaya? I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by ALISHAWEH   view full review
This was pretty good!! I used brown rice also and used fresh broccoli instead of the mix. All...

 

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