CHICKEN CHORIZO JAMBALAYA

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Experience a bit of Creole cooking with this Chicken Chorizo Jambalaya. Pair the hearty, rich chicken with that of the spiced chorizo to create this delicious Chicken Chorizo Jambalaya recipe that is full of flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1 each onion and green pepper, chopped
1 lb. Mexican chorizo, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
1/2 cup KRAFT Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 stalks celery, sliced

Steps:

Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add onions, peppers and chorizo to reserved drippings; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add all remaining ingredients except chicken and celery; mix well. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and celery; cook 10 min. or until rice is tender.
Crumble bacon; sprinkle over chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1150 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 26 g