Non-Balaya

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Over the years my family has made this dish. I've always known it as jambalaya, but years ago found out it wasn't the traditional jambalaya served in a spicy or zesty tomato-based dish. This is my family's twist on it. We love it very much. It's our comfort food. I've made quicker adjustments on my family's recipe for a faster prep time. And this recipe is scaled down. It's normally twice this size for our huge family.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Non-Balaya

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

¼ cup butter

1 onion

finely chopped

½ cup minced green onion

1 bunch fresh parsley

minced

1 ½ teaspoons chopped garlic

5 cups chicken broth

1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage

quartered lengthwise and sliced

2 cups uncooked white rice

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter in the large pot. Cook the onion green onion and parsley in the butter until the onions begin to soften 4 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until brown 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth cooked chicken sausage and rice; bring to a boil for 2 minutes and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Do not remove cover or stir while simmering. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Non-Balaya

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 737.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.9g 78%

Carbohydrates: 54.4g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 39.1g 60%

Saturated Fat: 14.9g 75%

Cholesterol: 117.9mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 1177.7IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.8mg 160%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 18mg 30%

Folate: 172.8mcg 43%

Calcium: 75.9mg 8%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 54.5mg 19%

Potassium: 576.5mg 16%

Sodium: 1241.4mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 95%

Calories From Fat: 352.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.