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Chicken: Chicken And Shrimp Jambalaya

Source of Recipe


jgll17






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sliced celery
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium tomatoes
  
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth
  
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
  
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (see recipe below)
  
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 3/4" thick pieces
  
• 1 1/2 cups instant rice
  
• 1/2 pound cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp
  
• 3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
  
• Homemade Cajun Seasoning:
  
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  






Instructions



1. In a 3 1/2 to 4 quart crockery cooker, combine celery, onion, undrained tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce and cajun seasoning.
   
   
2. Stir in chicken.
   
   
3. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
   
   
4. Stir in rice, shrimp and sweet pepper.
   
   
5. Cover and let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
   
   
6. Makes 6 servings
   
   
7. Homemade Cajun Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
   
   
8. Nutritional facts per serving calories: 261, total fat: 2g, saturated fat: 0g, cholesterol: 118mg, sodium: 391mg, carbohydrate: 30g, fiber: 2g, protein: 30g, vitamin A: 11%, vitamin C: 54%, calcium: 6%, iron: 22%