Jambalaya Rice

Ingredients

• • 2 cups long-grain white rice
• • 1 lb chicken or sausage, bite-sized
• • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• • 1 onion, diced
• • 1 bell pepper, diced
• • 2 celery stalks, diced
• • 3 cloves garlic, minced
• • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• • 3 cups chicken broth
• • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• • 1 tsp thyme
• • 1 tsp paprika
• • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method

1. 01

   Brown the chicken or sausage in oil; remove and set aside.

2. 02

   Sauté onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.

3. 03

   Add thyme, paprika and cayenne; cook briefly.

4. 04

   Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.

5. 05

   Stir in rice and return the chicken/sausage. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes.

6. 06

   Add shrimp during the last 5 minutes. Rest briefly, then garnish with parsley.

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