Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

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?This dish is a rice and chicken casserole that is popular in New Orleans. It is made with a variety of vegetables and seasonings, and typically includes sausage or shrimp.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr
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 ¼ cup (60 ml) butter or margarine
 1 medium onion, chopped
 1 rib celery, chopped
 1 bell pepper, chopped
 2 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped
 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
 ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced
 ¼ tsp (1 ml). thyme
 2 tsp (10 ml). Tony C's, or other Louisiana Creole Seasoning
 and pepper to taste
 Hot or Tabasco sauce to taste
 2 cups (475 ml) chicken broth
 1 cup (225 ml) uncooked rice


1

Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan.

2

Add onion, celery, bell pepper and tomato.

3

Saute for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened.

4

Add chicken breast and cook, stirring until all chicken is white in color.

5

Add smoked sausage, thyme, Tony C's, salt and pepper and hot sauce.

6

Stir to combine.

7

Add chicken broth and rice.

8

Stir to combine.

9

Cover saucepan with lid and bring jambalaya to a boil over high heat.

10

Once boiling, turn heat to low and let cook 20 minutes, covered.

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Ingredients

 ¼ cup (60 ml) butter or margarine
 1 medium onion, chopped
 1 rib celery, chopped
 1 bell pepper, chopped
 2 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped
 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
 ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced
 ¼ tsp (1 ml). thyme
 2 tsp (10 ml). Tony C's, or other Louisiana Creole Seasoning
 and pepper to taste
 Hot or Tabasco sauce to taste
 2 cups (475 ml) chicken broth
 1 cup (225 ml) uncooked rice

Directions

1

Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan.

2

Add onion, celery, bell pepper and tomato.

3

Saute for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened.

4

Add chicken breast and cook, stirring until all chicken is white in color.

5

Add smoked sausage, thyme, Tony C's, salt and pepper and hot sauce.

6

Stir to combine.

7

Add chicken broth and rice.

8

Stir to combine.

9

Cover saucepan with lid and bring jambalaya to a boil over high heat.

10

Once boiling, turn heat to low and let cook 20 minutes, covered.

Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

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