GULF COAST JAMBALAYA RICE

Gulf Coast Jambalaya Rice image

As the stew of the South, jambalaya is a definite staple. For ages, home cooks have been making their own tweaks on the traditional recipe. This rendition is my favorite. -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound smoked kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 cups chicken stock
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped sweet onion
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

Place the first 10 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender., Stir in shrimp and rice. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes longer, until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 861mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.