Jambalaya with Fresh Fruit

Fruit is incorporated into a classic jambalaya recipe to create a sweet and savory delight! Combine fresh pineapple, mangoes and apples, or choose your favorite. Use chicken apple or chicken mango sausages to enhance the flavor.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 478 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ⅓ cup white wine
• ¾ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup diced mango
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ½ cup diced fresh pineapple
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup diced apple
• 1 (12 ounce) package chicken apple sausage
• 1 ½ cups long grain rice
• ¾ cup canned crushed tomatoes
• ¾ pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish with lid.

Step 3

Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dip the sausages into the flour to coat evenly.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausages, turning to brown all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Step 5

Using the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic, and bay leaves; stir and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Combine the rice with the pepper mixture; stir and cook until the rice turns opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme, salt, chili powder, white and black peppers, red pepper flakes, wine, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Add the sausages; increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Transfer the rice mixture to the large pot and cover.

Step 6

Remove pot from the oven. Stir in the shrimp, pineapple, mango, and apple; blending thoroughly with the rice mixture. Cover and bake until shrimp is cooked, 10 to 15 minutes.