Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya
6
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Get your family in the Cajun spirit with this quick and flavorful jambalaya. Filled with tender pieces of shrimp and chicken this New Orleans staple is ready in just 40 minutes with eight servings. Our recipe includes the rice base to capture all the flavor of the well seasoned tomato sauce. Jambalaya is a traditionally a really festive dish. It is perfect for making ahead in advance of holiday visitors. Pair with a simple green salad for an easy dinner or a tasty cold-weather lunch treat.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp
Uncooked onion(s)
1 medium
Green bell pepper(s)
1 medium
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s)
8 oz
Canned stewed tomatoes
29 oz
Uncooked shrimp
12 oz
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
Hot pepper sauce
1 tsp
Cooked long grain brown rice
4 cup(s)
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in chicken; cook, stirring, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in remaining ingredients, except rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in rice; continue cooking until liquid is almost absorbed and rice is thoroughly heated, about 2 minutes.
5
Serving size: about 1 cup
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