Easy Cajun Jambalaya Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tsp olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 oz kielbasa, diced
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups uncooked white rice
4 cups chicken stock
3 bay leaves
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot pepper sauce

Directions:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	492.36 Kcal (2061 kJ)
Calories from fat	116.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.96g	20%
Cholesterol	77.67mg	26%
Sodium	985.21mg	41%
Potassium	547.44mg	12%
Total Carbs	63.71g	21%
Sugars	5.09g	20%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	6%
Protein	30.48g	61%
Vitamin C	28.8mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	11.6mg	64%
Calcium	31mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.03 Kcal (515 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.24g	20%
Cholesterol	19.41mg	26%
Sodium	246.18mg	41%
Potassium	136.79mg	12%
Total Carbs	15.92g	21%
Sugars	1.27g	20%
Dietary Fiber	0.39g	6%
Protein	7.62g	61%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	16%
Iron	2.9mg	64%
Calcium	7.8mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.6

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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