Cajun Chicken Jambalaya

Miss Annie's Note:

This is an easy to prepare dish that brings out all the flavors of traditional Jambalaya. You will like this one.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups cooked chicken , diced,skin removed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• ¼ cup celery , chopped
• ¼ cup bell pepper , chopped
• 1 can whole tomato , crushed
• 2⁄3; cup long-grain rice
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons cajun spices
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 bay leaf

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large skillet.
2. Sauté the onion, garlic, celery and bell pepper until tender.
3. Add canned, crushed, tomatoes with liquid, rice, thyme, basil, Cajun spices, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, chicken, Tabasco and bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender.

Reviews

[Melissa Bell]

Very easy to make, and very very tasty! I am picky about spicy food and this one is a definite favorite:)!

[MelanieJ]

Excellent make ahead meal and can be varied very easily, the kids loved this one and so dod we cheap and very tasty

[Wacky Jackie]

This is the best Jambalaya I have ever made! I have to triple the recipe whenever I make it. Everyone in my family just loves it--We love the flavoring from all the spices, a perfect combination and so easy to make!