main meals

Ingredients

	1 spray(s) cooking spray
	2 1/2 oz raw turkey sausage, chopped
	1 large onion(s), chopped
	1 medium celery, stalk, chopped
	1 small green pepper(s), chopped
	1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
	1/2 tsp dried thyme
	1 tsp table salt
	1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
	2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
	2 medium chicken breast, cooked, skinless, cubed (about 2 cups)
	28 oz canned tomatoes, whole, plum, peeled with juice
	2 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
	1 cup(s) uncooked white rice, long-grain

Instructions

• Coat a large, nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Over high heat, sauté sausage until crispy on edges. Add onion, celery and green pepper; sauté until tender.
  
  
• Reduce heat and stir in cayenne, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic; sauté until garlic is fragrant.
  
  
• Stir in chicken, tomatoes, broth and rice. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.
  
  
• Flavor Booster: Popcorn rice, a specialty of Louisiana, is a delicious substitute for long-grain rice. The rice, which has a mild nutty taste like basmati rice, is available through gourmet food stores and Internet specialty shops.