Jambalaya

Here's an awesome quick recipe for Jambalaya. I found it on the Kraft website http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/quick-jambalaya-56799.aspx

I tweaked a few things in my version. I just serve the sauce over cooked rice, instead of cooking the rice right into the sauce, it seems to come out better if you cook the rice separately. That way, you can cook the rice in your rice cooker while you have the sauce simmering on the stove. This is also a very mild version, you can add tabasco, or use spicier Cajun seasoning.

Jambalaya

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 chicken breasts, diced
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 medium bell peppers, any color, chopped
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 Tbsp. mild Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
• 1 cup cooked and diced sausage (I like kielbasa)
• Cooked white rice

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent. Add celery, cook a few more minutes until softened. Add diced chicken breasts, cook until no longer pink inside. Add canned tomatoes, bell peppers, BBQ sauce, Cajun seasoning, shrimp, and sausage. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer until ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over white rice.