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Easy Jambalaya
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5:30 Challenge / 5 ingredients / 30 minutes
Sometimes when you are shopping, new products catch your eye and provide inspiration for interesting combinations. That was the case during a recent trip to the market. First I saw Aidells organic precooked sausage and chorizo, next to another favorite, andouille. Aidells’ full-flavored sausages are great for throwing into a stew or soup, since they only need to be reheated.
Over in the next aisle, I saw a new flavor of packaged cooked rice, Uncle Ben’s Cajun Style Ready Rice. In addition to Cajun seasonings, it is flecked with red beans and bell peppers.
My mind started racing ... rice, sausage: Could there be a “5:30 Challenge” jambalaya in the making? I picked up some flavored tomatoes, chicken breast and an onion and set out to see what I could come up with.
I have to say; it all came together in a delicious combination that few would believe only has five ingredients.
-- Jeanne Besser
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Hands on time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 (half a 12-ounce package) fully cooked chicken andouille or chorizo sausages, preferably Aidells, sliced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion or green pepper and onion, drained
2 (8.5-ounce) packages Uncle Ben’s Cajun-style Ready Rice
Instructions:
In a large well-oiled skillet, sauté onion until softened. Add chicken and sausage and sauté until chicken is almost cooked through. Add tomatoes and bring to a light simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring to combine. Microwave rice according to directions for 1 minute, then add to skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes or until heated through and combined.
Notes:
To make the meal: a green salad and crusty bread
Nutrition:
Per serving: 736 calories (percent of calories from fat, 27), 39 grams protein, 98 grams carbohydrates, 19 grams fiber, 22 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 33 milligrams cholesterol, 1,934 milligrams sodium.
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