Jambalaya
9
Points®
Total time: 51 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 41 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Take a culinary trip to the bayou with this light take on a Louisiana classic. There are many versions of this spicy Creole dish—using various combinations of meats—but this one marries shrimp, chicken, and turkey kielbasa sausage. If you prefer a thicker jambalaya, you can make a quick cornstarch slurry using equal parts water and cornstarch and mix with the jambalaya as it thickens without disturbing the flavor. You can incorporate cayenne pepper, ground red pepper, or even diced jalapeños to increase the heat of the dish. If you’d prefer a different shellfish option, crawfish is another popular choice for jambalaya.
Ingredients
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast
½ pound(s), cut into 1⁄4-inch slices
Uncooked shrimp
½ pound(s), large, peeled and deveined
Cajun seasoning
2 tsp
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Onion
1 medium, chopped
Green bell pepper
1 medium, seeded and diced
Red bell pepper
1 medium, seeded and diced
Celery
1 rib(s), medium, diced
Garlic
2 clove(s), minced
Uncooked white rice
1 cup(s), long-grained
Reduced sodium chicken broth
4 cup(s)
Canned diced tomatoes
14½ oz
Dried thyme
¼ tsp
Kielbasa
½ pound(s), smoked turkey variety, cut into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices
Instructions
1
Sprinkle the chicken and shrimp with the Cajun seasoning. Heat the oil in a large nonstick deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and the shrimp is just opaque in the center, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
2
Add the onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the rice; cook 1 minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Add the chicken, shrimp, and kielbasa; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Yields 1 1/2 cups per serving.
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