Enlightened Jambalaya Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

cooking spray
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
14 oz turkey kielbasa, sliced 1/4 thick
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeno, minced (optional to make up for lack of spice in the sausage)
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper , to taste
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock
12 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails
2 tsp fresh parsley, minced
3 green onions, finely diced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a saute pan with cooking spray and add olive oil over medium high heat.
Season chicken with cajun seasoning, the brown in the hot pan and set aside.
Add turkey kielbasa, onion, celery, peppers, thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, and cayenne to the pan, and cook until onions are translucent.
Add rice, tomatoes, and broth and bring to a boil.
Pour mixture into a baking dish and top with the chicken, cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes until chicken is done and rice is cooked.
Stir in shrimp, parsley and onions, recover and cook 5-8 more minutes until shrimp are done.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	495.41 Kcal (2074 kJ)
Calories from fat	357.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.69g	61%
Cholesterol	105.79mg	35%
Sodium	1350.44mg	56%
Potassium	251.29mg	5%
Total Carbs	19.76g	7%
Sugars	2.5g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.48g	6%
Protein	16.34g	33%
Vitamin C	26.7mg	45%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	7.3mg	41%
Calcium	31.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	193.89 Kcal (812 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.53g	61%
Cholesterol	41.4mg	35%
Sodium	528.54mg	56%
Potassium	98.35mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.73g	7%
Sugars	0.98g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.58g	6%
Protein	6.39g	33%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	45%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	2.9mg	41%
Calcium	12.3mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.9

Points
14

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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