Healthy Chicken Jambalaya

Name: Healthy Chicken Jambalaya
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 pound), cut into 2-inch pieces; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1 andouille sausage (about 3 ounces), sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

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This leaner take on jambalaya features much less andouille sausage than the classic (health-conscious chef Rocco DiSpirito prefers chicken and turkey andouille). To make up for the assertively spiced meat, DiSpirito amps up the rice with chipotle chile powder and adobo seasoning, a zesty spice blend of garlic, oregano and black pepper. Slideshow: More Chicken Recipes Recipe from Food & Wine Chefs' Easy Weeknight Dinners.

By

Rocco DiSpirito

Published on April 21, 2016

Healthy Chicken Jambalaya — Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 pound), cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 andouille sausage (about 3 ounces), sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 minutes. Add the sausage to the plate with the chicken.
Add the onion, pepper and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the adobo seasoning and chile powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until well coated and just beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the stock, black beans, chicken and sausage and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Cover and cook over moderately low heat until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then fluff the rice with a fork and serve.