Homemade Jambalaya

Name: Homemade Jambalaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 pound smoked kielbasa or smoked Polish sausage,. cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups uncooked rice; 2 cups water; 1/2 pound fresh or frozen uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted it suit my family's tastes.—Glada Marie St. Clair, Crossville, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or smoked Polish sausage,. cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups uncooked rice
2 cups water
1/2 pound fresh or frozen uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute sausage for 1 minute. Add chicken; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic; saute for 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid before serving. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 464 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 1161mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.

I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted it suit my family's tastes.—Glada Marie St. Clair, Crossville, Tennessee

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