Chicken Jambalaya

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This chicken jambalaya recipe is a one-skillet, chicken-and-rice dish with veggies, herbs, and a slight spicy kick! You can use leftover cooked chicken or turkey.

Submitted by Suzanne
Updated on July 3, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • ⅓ cup chopped celery

  • ¼ cup chopped onion

  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth

  • ⅔ cup white rice

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken meat

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add celery, onion, and green bell pepper; sauté until tender. Stir in tomatoes, broth, rice, thyme or basil, garlic salt, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, and bay leaf.

  2. Bring all to a boil; reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in cooked chicken and cook until heated through. Discard bay leaf and serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

308 Calories
9g Fat
30g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 308
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 563mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 280mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.