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Home » Food and Drink » Main Course Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Jennifer K Chow Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 20 Articles Joined: March 15, 2013 United States Stovetop Jambalaya By Jennifer K Chow | Submitted On November 12, 2013 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Jambalaya has so many components that preparing it may seem like a massive undertaking, but the recipe that comes with Uncle Ben's converted rice makes it look so easy: just combine all the ingredients together on the stovetop and simmer until done. Though I've gotten some great ideas from the backs of boxes, cans, and other packaged foods, I've learned to view such recipes with a skeptical eye. For instance, I had a couple doubts about the Uncle Ben's recipe. It calls for a single chicken breast and an entire pound of sausage; I thought that was too much sausage and not enough chicken. I also didn't think that simmering the onions and celery for 30 minutes would be enough to make them tender. Well, I was wrong about one of these things and right about the other. The first time I tried making this jambalaya, I used two chicken breasts and cut the amount of sausage in half. As I was eating, I kept wishing there was less chicken and more sausage, so it seems Uncle Ben's ratio of chicken to sausage was right on. However, the celery and onions turned out crunchy as expected; to prevent this outcome, saute the vegetables before everything is mixed together and simmered. The recipe below includes the changes I've made to this back-of-the-box recipe. If you think it's sacrilege to make a jambalaya without the Holy Trinity, then use just one stalk of celery and add a bell pepper, diced. Uncle Ben's suggests Cajun or andouille sausage; I sometimes use kielbasa. If you want a little more heat, substitute cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning for the paprika. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound sausage, sliced 1 1/2 cups converted rice 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 chicken breast, diced Directions: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onions and celery, and saute until the onions are tender and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, sausage, rice, chicken and beef broths, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, ground black pepper, and paprika. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Add the diced chicken, re-cover, and continue simmering for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf before serving. For more recipes, check out my website at http://howtomakemacncheese.weebly.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Jennifer_K_Chow/1516320 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 43 times Word count: 422 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Main-Course Jennifer K Chow Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Main Course Article Feed Main Course Article Feed Find More Articles Search Recent Articles 5 Great Menu Combinations For Your Dine-In Movie Night Out Sage Recipes: 3 Tasty Dishes To Try For Dinner 3 Unique Curry Recipes That Will Make You An Even Bigger Fan 3 Meat Pie Recipes That Are a Must-Try Easy 30-Minute Main Dish Recipes for Anyone On the Go Is Porridge Considered a Nutritious Food? A Hamdog Why Kolkatans Crave for Chicken Biryani Health Benefits of Sonamasuri Brown and Sonamasuri White Types of Italian Food EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide