Chicken Jambalaya

“This is a great easy chicken jambalaya recipe. It’s great to serve at parties and it reheats well after!” —Lynn Desjardins, Atkinson, New Hampshire

Chicken Jambalaya recipePhoto: Taste of Home
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
6servings 20minutes 1hour
Servings Prep Time
6servings 20minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. In a large skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute chicken for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until heated through.
  2. Stir in tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serve with green onions if desired.
Recipe Notes

Editor's Note

The following spices may be substituted for 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning: 1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and paprika; and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 285 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fibre), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.