CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

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Here is a plain and simple version of jambalaya that calls for low-fat sausage and skinless chicken breasts. It could just as easily be made with the full-strength stuff, and chicken thighs, to little ill effect. But if not, make sure to keep the spice levels high, to help amplify the flavor. (Sam Sifton)

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup long-grain rice
4 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 ounces low-fat spicy chicken or turkey sausage
16 ounces mixed whole red and green bell peppers, or 14 ounces chopped ready-cut peppers (4 cups)
8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces ready-cut (1 2/3 cups)
2 cloves garlic
2 or 3 sprigs thyme (to make 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped)
2/3 cup no-salt-added tomato puree
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup no-salt-added chicken stock or broth
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a heavy-bottomed pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until liquid has been absorbed (17 minutes total).
Wash and dry chicken and cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Slice sausage thin. Saute chicken and sausage in the sausage's own fat until chicken is brown on both sides; remove and set aside.
Chop whole peppers and onion.
Wipe out all but a thin coating of fat from the pot. Saute the peppers and onions until onions begin to soften.
Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to pot. Wash, dry and chop thyme.
When onion has softened, add the tomato puree, wine, chicken stock, hot pepper flakes and thyme along with chicken and sausage. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and continue to cook until flavors are completely blended, just a few minutes.
When rice is cooked, add to pot and stir in. Season with salt and pepper and serve with some crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 666, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 97 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 860 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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