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Jambalaya

July 23, 2015 by avery.martin

This zesty chicken jambalaya is a great one pot dish that will be ready fast for a delicious and healthy dinner any night of the week!

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Servings
6
Servings
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Jambalaya recipe
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Ingredients
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken breast
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce
  • 1 cup brown uncooked
  • 1 1/4 cup low sodium, reduced fat chicken broth
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash and prepare fresh vegetables as directed above.
  3. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray or drizzle vegetable oil.
  4. Cook chicken for 2 minutes on medium to medium high heat.
  5. Add onion, bell pepper and celery to skillet.
  6. Continue to cook on medium for an additional 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  7. Add tomato sauce, rice, chicken broth, and spices to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover.
  8. Continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Jambalaya Nutrition Facts Serving size (229g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 200 % Daily Value Total Fat 3 g 4 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 60 mg 3 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 31 mg 2 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 497 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cajun, Chicken, dinner, grain, grains, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, recipe, recipes, rice

Chili Mac

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

All the savory delicious comfort of chili and macaroni and cheese for kids and kids at heart! Chili Mac is the perfect comfort food to make a long day better. Great for dinner or heated up for lunch the next day.


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Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
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Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni dry
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup canned, low sodium pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese low sodium
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In large skillet, brown the meat.
  3. Drain off any remaining fat.
  4. Add the onions and green peppers to the meat.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
  6. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add cheese and heat until melted.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Chili Mac Nutrition Facts Serving size (244g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 190 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 18 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 125 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 499 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, cheese, chili, dinner, fall, grain, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, macaroni, pasta, recipe, recipes, winter

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