Chicken: Jambalaya
Source of Recipe
provida
List of Ingredients
3 pounds skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 cup sodium free chicken broth
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, copped
1 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup cooked shrimp
2 tomatoes, diced Recipe
In a small saucepan, combine broth, onion, celery, pepper, wine and spices. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove from heat. Place rice, chicken, shrimp and tomato in large casserole dish. Pour herb mixture into casserole, making sure all rice gets covered. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350ºF. Turn off oven, but leave casserole dish in for an additional 15 minutes. Serve over more rice if your plan calls for more carbs.
Variations:
Spicy Cajun Jambalaya: Add 1/4-1 tsp cayenne pepper, and 2-3 seeded and chopped jalapeno peppers.
Turkey Jambalaya: substitute chopped skinless turkey breast for the chicken.
Thick & Zesty Jambalaya: Substitute red wine for the white wine. Add 5 tbl. tomato paste (sodium free). Add an additional 1/2 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp thyme and 1/2 tsp cayenne.
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