Family Friendly Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
• 1/2 lb cooked ham, cubed
• 1/2 lb kielbasa, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
• 2 celery ribs, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup converted rice
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 -3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and devained
• 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 6 scallions, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. in a 4-5 quart dutch oven, heat 1 t oil over med-high heat. add chicken and cook, turning for about 4 min, transfer to a plate. add ham and sausage, cook until lightly browned, about 3 minute transfer to plate with chicken. add remaining 1 t oil to dutch oven. add onion, celery and garlic; cook until softened about 4 minute stir in rice, tomatoes, broth, bell pepper, cajun seasoning, bay leaves and meats, bring to a boil.
• 2 cover and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender about 35 minute add shrimp, pushing into the mixture, then cover and bake until shrimp is opaque 5-10 minute discard bay leaves. sprinkle with parsley and scallions.