Jambalaya Spaghetti

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb spaghetti
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 1 chorizo sausage, sliced and diced (1/4 lb)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, diced
• 2 celery ribs, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (obtional)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cups homemade tomato sauce or 3 cups store-bought tomato sauce
• 3/4 lb shrimp, shelled and devained
• 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan with boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. drain and lightly oil. set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet at high heat, brown chicken and chorizo in oil. set aside on a plate.
• 3 in the same skillet, brown onion, pepper and celery until tender. add more oil if needed. add garlic, spices and keep cooking 1 minute. add salt and pepper. deglaze with lemon juice. put the chicken and chorizo back in the skillet. add sauce and shrimps. bring to boil and let simmer slowly about 2 minutes or until shrimps are cooked. add pasta. adjust seasoning. when ready to serve, add parsley.