INGREDIENTS

Louisiana Jambalaya:
  • 2 Tbsp (29 g) butter
  • 1 lb (454 g) boneless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 1 lb (454 g) andouille or smoked sausage, bias cut
  • 2 med yellow onions, diced
  • 1 med green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 med red bell pepper, diced
  • 6 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 lg tomatoes, seeded and diced, or 3 8-oz (227-g) cans Rotel diced tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp (28 g) garlic, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp (14 g) Cajun spices
  • 2 tsp (8 g) crushed red pepper
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • Crystal Hot Sauce, to taste
  • 4 C (946 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 C (421 g) uncooked white rice
  • 6 green onions, chopped

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Louisiana Jambalaya:
  • In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium high heat and add brown chicken on all sides. Add sausage; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onions, bell peppers and celery; cook, stirring often, 10–15 minutes or until onions are golden. Add tomatoes, garlic, Cajun spices, red pepper, Worcestershire, hot sauce and chicken stock, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Add rice, stirring to combine. Cover and cook until rice is done, about 15 minutes. Top with green onion before serving.

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