Non-Spicy Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless, chicken breasts1 tsp. salt2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil1/8 tsp. black pepper2 large yellow onions, chopped1 medium green bell pepper, chopped1 cup of chopped celery6 cloves of garlic, diced1 can of no salt added, diced tomatoes, juice separated from tomatoes3 cups of fat free, low sodium chicken broth8 oz. Jennie-O turkey ham, chopped2 Tbsp. cilantro1 cup green onion, chopped3 lbs. medium sized, raw shrimp2 cups brown rice, uncooked
Sprinkle chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook the chicken, stirring until brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken to a bowl. Add ham to pot and saute for about 5 minutes. Add to the chicken in bowl.
Add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic to pot and saute for about 5 minutes. Continually scrape the bottom of the pot to incorporate any browned bits back into the mixture. The bits have lots of hidden flavor inside. Add chicken and ham to pot, reduce heat to low, and cokk for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth and reserved tomato juice to pot, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Mash cooked garlic against side of pot and stir into mixture. Add tomatoes, cilantro, green onion, and shrimp. Taste to determine if you like the seasoning or not.
Add rice. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered for 25-30 minutes.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMBURKHART.
Add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic to pot and saute for about 5 minutes. Continually scrape the bottom of the pot to incorporate any browned bits back into the mixture. The bits have lots of hidden flavor inside. Add chicken and ham to pot, reduce heat to low, and cokk for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth and reserved tomato juice to pot, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Mash cooked garlic against side of pot and stir into mixture. Add tomatoes, cilantro, green onion, and shrimp. Taste to determine if you like the seasoning or not.
Add rice. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered for 25-30 minutes.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMBURKHART.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 192.2
- Total Fat: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 131.7 mg
- Sodium: 651.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 22.2 g
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