Chicken (or Shrimp) Jambalaya

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 257.1
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 94.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,223.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 30.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken (or Shrimp) Jambalaya calories by ingredient


Introduction

A tasty jambalaya recipe that is fairly low calorie. Make with chicken or shrimp depending on what you prefer. A tasty jambalaya recipe that is fairly low calorie. Make with chicken or shrimp depending on what you prefer.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    6 oz. (about 2 links) fully cooked chicken sausage (like the kind by Applegate Farms), sliced into coins
    One 14.5-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (not drained)
    1 onion, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
    1 cup chopped celery
    1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
    1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
    1 tbsp. chopped garlic
    1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
    1/2 tsp. hot sauce, or more to taste
    1/4 tsp. dried oregano
    1/4 tsp. dried thyme
    2 chicken breasts (cooked) or substitute 8 oz raw shrimp
    Optional: salt and black pepper

Directions

Add all ingredients except chicken (or shrimp) to a large pot on the stove. Mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender and rice is fluffy, about 35 minutes. Add chicken (or shrimp) and re-cover. If using chicken, cook until heated through. If cooking with Shrimp, cook until shrimp are tender and cooked through, about 6 minutes.

Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and additional hot sauce.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRAPPOLD.