Dinner for 4

Brown Rice Jambalaya

Name: Brown Rice Jambalaya
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chicken piece; 1/2 lb smoked sausage; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup brown rice; 3 cups chicken stock; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup parsley; 1 1/2 sliced jalapeno pepper

$12.39for 475 minServes 4

Chicken, smoked sausage, vegetables, and brown rice simmer with stock and spices for a hearty one-pot jambalaya.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Kielbasa, 0.5$4.49 each typical	0.5	$2.76Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1.5$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.39

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.10 per serving$12.39 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken piece
1/2 lb smoked sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 cup brown rice
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup parsley
1 1/2 sliced jalapeno pepper

Steps

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, season with salt and pepper, and brown it with the sliced sausage for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, then cook for 6 minutes.
Stir in the brown rice, stock, salt, pepper, cayenne, and jalapeno, then bring the pot to a boil.
Cover and simmer on low for 42 to 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Rest the jambalaya for 5 minutes, then stir in the cilantro or parsley.

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