Non-Balaya

Over the years my family has made this dish. I've always known it as jambalaya, but years ago found out it wasn't the traditional jambalaya served in a spicy or zesty tomato-based dish. This is my family's twist on it. We love it very much. It's our comfort food. I've made quicker adjustments on my family's recipe for a faster prep time. And this recipe is scaled down. It's normally twice this size for our huge family.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 737 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped garlic
• ½ cup minced green onion
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
• 1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter in the large pot. Cook the onion, green onion, and parsley in the butter until the onions begin to soften, 4 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth, cooked chicken, sausage, and rice; bring to a boil for 2 minutes and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Do not remove cover or stir while simmering. Serve hot.