Quick Jambalaya

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4

Jambalaya, a one-pot New Orleans favorite, always includes meat or seafood and vegetables; this easy rendition is full of chicken, spicy andouille sausage, bell pepper, and onion.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 3 celery stalks, finely chopped

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped

  • 1 pound andouille sausage, cut into ½-inch pieces

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock

  • ¾ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

  • 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes with juice

  • 1 cup long-grain rice

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.

  2. Add vegetables to pot. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in stock, Old Bay, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Add rice and chicken. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, February 2007

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