Dinner

Creole Jambalaya is for Dinner.

Creole Jambalaya takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Creole Jambalaya takes 30 minutes to cook.

Creole Jambalaya makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Creole Jambalaya are:

3 small, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced (about 12 oz raw)
1 large green pepper, sliced
3 celery sticks, sliced
4 green onions, sliced
about 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided
14 oz diced tomatoes
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp thyme
1 1/2 cups brown rice (takes 20 minutes to cook) (I use Uncle Bens)
1/2 lb shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper

Here is how you make Creole Jambalaya:

Fry the chicken in a non-stick pan, turning, until golden brown. Add green pepper, celery, onions and 1 tbsp broth. Cook for a few minutes until softened, then add tomatoes and spices.Stir in rice and 1 1/4 cup broth. Cover tightly and bring to a boil. Then simmer on med-low about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is cooked. If needed, add more stock for rice to cook. Add the shrimp during the last few minutes of cooking time. Don't over cook the shrimp, they only take a few minutes to cook.Season with salt and pepper, if needed.Serves 6.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MFTAYLOR2.

The nutritional information for Creole Jambalaya is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.1

• Total Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 75.3 mg
• Sodium: 472.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 19.8 g