Chicken Sausage Jambalaya

  • 6
  • 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 package (12 oz) fully cooked Cajun chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 pouch (9 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ fire-roasted tomato cooking sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 3 cups cooked long grain white rice
  • Chopped fresh chives, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1 In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until browned. Remove sausage from Dutch oven to bowl; cover to keep warm.

2 Add bell pepper, onion and garlic to Dutch oven; cook over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes, cooking sauce and broth; heat to boiling. Stir in cooked rice; return to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.

3 Return sausage to pan. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer. Garnish with chives.

For Chicken Sausage and Shrimp Jambalaya, add some cooked shrimp in step 3. Buy long grain white rice in a microwave steam bag for quick, easy preparation. For an extra kick, serve with sliced jalapeño chiles or a few dashes of red pepper sauce.

Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories280 ( Calories from Fat80), Total Fat9g (Saturated Fat2 1/2g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol45mg Sodium1310mg Total Carbohydrate33g (Dietary Fiber3g Sugars4g ), Protein15g