Jambalaya! - with Creole spice mix

Who can resist it? The name itself is irresistible! Jambalaya is incredibly versatile, easy to make, and full of flavor. It goes a long way around the table, so it's great for company and tailgating parties. Here's my version, using our Creole Cajun Seasoning.

What you will need:
1 link of sausage - cut into slices or chunks
1 -2 chicken breasts - cut into slices or chunks
1 small yellow onion - diced
1 green bell pepper - diced
2 T Creole Cajun Seasoning
2 C rice
4 C vegetable or chicken broth (or water)
1 T tomato paste
cooking oil
extra salt/pepper/hot sauce to taste

Directions:
Brown your sausage in a skillet and render some of its fat.  Remove the sausage to a bowl and set aside.  Add the chicken to the rendered fat plus 1 T Creole Cajun Seasoning and stir it around to cook it through. Remove the chicken to the side as well.  

This may seem like a silly step, but it really does help with flavor development.  Next add a bit of oil to the pan and saute' your onions and green peppers. Don't over cook them because you are about to cook them some more with the rice.  

Add the rice! Saute' it all together for a few minutes and then add 1 more T of the Creole Cajun Seasoning, a pinch more salt, the broth, and the tomato paste. Stir it together, cover it, and simmer for 20 minutes until your rice is cooked.  Add your meats back in and stir it all together until it is well incorporated and heated through. You're done! Now you can garnish it with some chopped fresh parsley or chives.

Don't be afraid to mix it up! This dish is all about using what you have available and seasoning it up right. Sometimes we use shrimp instead of chicken, celery instead of bell pepper, or a tin of chopped tomatoes instead of paste. I bet you could even make this a great vegetarian dish by omitting the meat and just sauteing some zucchini or other favorite veggies instead!

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