Healthy Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Submitted by Bayoaksprincess

"This recipe is an Uncle Ben's recipe that has been modified to be lower in fat and calories. I've never made jambalaya before, but this looked good so I thought I'd give it a try. Much to my surprise, it was quick, easy, and very tasty. I used canned chicken in water, and some frozen turkey sausage links I found in the breakfast section of frozen foods. The green bell pepper flavor is quite strong, so you may prefer to use only half a pepper. If you are cooking for someone who dislikes veggies, the celery, onion, bell pepper can be pureed."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups uncle ben's original converted rice, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 lb chicken breast, in bite-sized pieces
• 1⁄2 lb smoked turkey sausage, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium cajun seasoning, divided
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

directions

1. In a large lidded pot or dutch oven, heat oil on medium heat.
2. Add garlic, celery, green bell pepper, onion, 1 tbsp of the cajun seasoning, chicken, and sausage. Cook for about 5 minutes, until chicken is mostly cooked (or well-heated if you are using canned chicken).
3. Add rice and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; bring to a boil.
5. Cover, reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Remove lid and let set for 5 minutes before serving.