Skip to Content
Menu

Fast and Easy Jambalaya

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to Make?
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
Turn classic Cajun jambalaya into your very own specialty by adding a secret twist—leftover chicken from last night, just perfect for soaking up the tangy sauce.
Updated Jan 4, 2023
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 package (12 oz) smoked Polish or kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 jar (16 oz) picante sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Italian-stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen sweet peas
  • 2 2/3 cups hot cooked instant rice

Steps

  • 1
    Sprinkle lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic powder over chicken cubes. In 12-inch skillet or 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
  • 2
    Stir in onions and sausage; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in picante sauce and tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium; cook 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Stir in peas; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Jambalaya, a Creole classic, varies widely depending on the cook. Some say this dish got its name from the French word for ham (jambon), which was the main ingredient in many of the first jambalayas.

Nutrition

780 Calories, 39g Total Fat, 48g Protein, 58g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
780
Calories from Fat
350
Total Fat
39g
60%
Saturated Fat
12g
58%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
135mg
46%
Sodium
2340mg
97%
Potassium
1060mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
19%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
15g
Protein
48g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 5 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved
< div class="recipeContentBottom">