Chicken Jambalaya

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tsps canola oil
1 cup andouille sausage, chunked
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsps thyme, minced
1 tsps oregano, minced
1 tsps salt
1/2 tsps black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 14-ounce can whole, peeled plum tomatoes, with juice
1 14-ounce can tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup long-grain rice

Instructions

In a large saucepan, warm canola oil over medium heat. Add sausage; sauté until crispy on the edges, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, green pepper; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add chicken thighs and sauté until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Return heat to medium; stir in cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Continue sautéing about 3 more minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, chicken broth, scallions and rice. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to very low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Servings: 4

Author: Recipe courtesy of National Chicken Council