Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

This easy meal cooks in about 30 minutes and is full of flavor.

serves 4 ( 9 points + )

• 2 tsp. canola oil
• 6 oz. reduced fat smoked sausage, sliced
• ½ c. chopped onion
• ½ c. chopped celery
• ½ c. chopped green pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 c. uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 c. water
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper ( or to taste)
• salt to taste
• ½ tsp. dried thyme
• 1 can ( 14 oz)  fat-free chicken broth
• 1 can ( 14 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 c. shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast ( you can use rotisserie chicken)

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery and peppers. Cook until tender. Add sausage and garlic. Cook 2 minutes. Add rice and next 5 ingredients ( through broth). Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Add tomatoes and chicken and cook until heated through.


adapted from Cooking Light