Hearty Jambalaya

Name: Hearty Jambalaya
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; Hot cooked rice, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mel Miller

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Mar. 15, 2022

Mel Miller of Perkins, Oklahoma shares this meaty and satisfying jambalaya.

Can you freeze Hearty Jambalaya?

Freeze cooled jambalaya in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

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Hearty Jambalaya

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice, optional

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Directions

1
In a Dutch oven, saute the sausage, chicken, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until chicken is browned. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

2
Stir in shrimp; cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 220 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 675mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.