Krewe Jambalaya

Another one of my charactor's from Escapades, Jazz trumpeter, Reed Nelson passed this recipe on to me...His band was recently in New Orleans and he raved about this ....Krewe Jambalaya....

Thanks Reed!-

INGREDIENTS:

5 cups water
1/4 cup oil (optional)
2 packages ZATARAIN'S® Jambalaya Mix, Original (Shameless unpaid plug for a company!)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1/2 cup sliced green onions (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

   1. Bring water and oil to boil in large saucepan. Stir in Rice Mixes, chicken and sausage; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

 2. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.  

Tips Variation: Two cups cubed cooked ham and/or 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved crosswise, may be added to rice mixture after 10 minutes of cooking time. Continue as directed.

See, very simple...

Have some Cold Sangria with this...

Reed  Nelson did!    Enjoy and Eat well my friends...