Jen's Jambalaya

My family loves a lot of flavor and spice in our food and jambalaya delivers. This is my version of a New Orleans jambalaya that's got a nice kick to it but not overly hot for those whose tongues can't handle it.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ⅓ cup chopped celery
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
• ¼ cup chopped green pepper
• ⅔ cup long grain white rice
• ⅔ cup diced cooked chicken breast
• ⅔ cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage
• ⅔ cup peeled cooked shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and green pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice; season with basil, garlic, pepper, hot sauce, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Once the rice has cooked, stir in chicken, sausage, and shrimp. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving.