Dinner in 1 pan ~ Jambalaya (Family Circle Magazine)

I have always wanted to make this New Orleans dish but it looked so unhealthy any time I came across a recipe for it. This recipe I found in Family Circle magazine and for once the ingredients/picture look healthy and it seems easy to do. Cant wait to try it tonight!

1 Tblspn Vegetable Oil

1 pound Chicken Breast (I used 3 lrg breasts)

1 package (12 ounces, 4 links) spicy smoked chicken or pork sausage, cut into coins (I could only find 19oz packs of Italian sausage at my grocer and will use the equivalent to 12oz. - I got the Mild one because of the kids) The smoky heat in this dish comes from the sausage - go as spicy as you can handle for authentic Cajun flavor.

1 Med size onion, diced

1 Green bell pepper, seeded & diced

1 Rib celery, trimmed & diced

1 1/2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning

1 can (14oz.) diced tomatoes with mild green Chile's, drained

1 cup Long grain white rice

1 can (14-15.5oz.) Chicken broth

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken & sausage saute, shaking pan and stirring frequently until chicken is no longer pink but not cooked completely. About 4 minutes.

With slotted spoon, remove chicken & sausage to a bowl. Reduce heat to medium and add onion, green pepper & celery to skillet. Cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning, tomatoes and rice. Add broth. Bring to simmer, then cover and reduce heat to med-low. Simmer 20 minutes, until almost all liquid is absorbed. Stir chicken & sausage back into skillet along with any accumulated juices. Cook, uncovered, 5 min, until rice is tender!

This turned out GREAT! I loved it and the kids went for 2nd's. It was very easy to make & even better the next day. The only thing I would do differently is cook the meat a little longer in the beginning. Some of the sausage had looked under cooked when it was all done.