Easy Cajun Jambalaya recipe

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces kielbasa, diced
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups uncooked white rice
4 cups chicken stock
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Nutrition Info

488 calories
carbohydrate: 58.5 g
cholesterol: 73.9 mg
fat: 13.8 g
fiber: 1.6 g
protein: 29.1 g
saturatedFat: 4.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1082.5 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

Recipe Yield

6 Servings

Recipe Note

I have always loved Cajun foods but my wife doesn't like the 'kick.' In response to this, I made my traditional Jambalaya without the heat. Everyone loved this recipe and I hope you will to. Enjoy!

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