Creole Chicken Jambalya
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 Tablespoons of Cajun seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 Pound of Andouille sausage sliced into rounds (Chorizo also works here)
- 1/2 Of an onion
- 2 Stalks of celery, diced
- 1 Red bell peper
- 1 Green bell peper
- 2 Cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 14.5 Ounce can of crushed tomatos
- 1 Teaspoon of dried oregano
- 2 Cups of chicken broth
- 1 Cup of white rice
METHOD:
- Season the chicken pieces with only one tablespoon of the cajum seasoning
- Heat only 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Once heated, add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes or until browned.
- Once cooked, transfer chicken to a plate
- Heat another tablespoon of oil in the skillet and add the sausage
- Cook sausage until browned and transfer sausage to plate with the chicken
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet. Add the onion, celery and bell peper
- Season with salt and pepper and sauté until softened
- Add in the garlic and cook for another minute
- Stir in the crushed tomatos, 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning, oregano, chicken broth and rice
- Bring the mixure to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Cover the pan and cook for 20-25 minutes or untill the rice has cooked through and the liquid has been absorbed
- Stir in the chicken and sausage and cook untill everything is heated through
- Give the jambalya a good stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.