Jambalaya

Diet food this is not but it is so full of flavours that it is worth the expenditure of calories for this dish. It is also a recipe that is flexible. You can add which ever meat you prefer. Shrimp, scallops, ham, chicken, even mussels can be tossed into this dish.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb Italian sausage, diced (or Chorizo)
• 4  chicken breasts, deboned, skinned and cubed
• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1  large Spanish onion, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  large green pepper, chopped
• 1  cup cooked ham, diced
• 1  cup raw shrimp
• 28  ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 4 -5  drops liquid smoke (or to taste)
• 3  cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Saute chicken and sausages in pan until meat is cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. If there isn't sufficient oil, add a little and saute onions and celery for about 4 minutes.
3. Add garlic and bell pepper and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes.
4. Add cooked meat and remaining ingredients and simmer until shrimp have curled into a tight "C" shape and have turned pink.
5. Serve over hot rice.