Jen's Jambalaya Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Jen's Jambalaya Recipe). My family loves a lot of flavor and spice in our food and jambalaya delivers. This is my version of a New Orleans jambalaya that's got a nice kick to it but not overly hot for those whose tongues can't handle it.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Jen's Jambalaya Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

¼ cup chopped onion

⅓ cup chopped celery

¼ cup chopped green pepper

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 ½ cups chicken broth

⅔ cup long grain white rice

1 teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon hot sauce

1 bay leaf

⅔ cup diced cooked chicken breast

⅔ cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage

⅔ cup peeled cooked shrimp

Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion celery and green pepper; cook until softened about 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes chicken broth and rice; season with basil garlic pepper hot sauce and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then turn heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the rice is done about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Once the rice has cooked stir in chicken sausage and shrimp. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutritional Information

Jen's Jambalaya Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 374.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.1g 42%

Carbohydrates: 31.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 16.8g 26%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 80mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 1257IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.8mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 16.9mg 28%

Folate: 81.1mcg 20%

Calcium: 76.4mg 8%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 29.8mg 11%

Potassium: 415.6mg 12%

Sodium: 1064.2mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 151.3

*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.