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Turkey Jambalaya
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz turkey, breast roasted, shredded
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 onion, yellow, chopped (~2/3 cup)
  • 1/2 cup celery stalk, diced
  • 1 cup peppers, green, chopped
  • 1 cup pepper, red, chopped
  • 1 pepper jalapeno, minced (~2 1/2 tbsp)
  • 1 cup rice, white long grain / basmati, rinsed
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, canned, low sodium
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, canned diced, no salt added, undrained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 cups beans, red kidney canned without salt, rinsed, drained
  • 6 onion, green / scallion, thinly sliced (~1 cup)
  • 3 tbsp parsley, fresh italian / flat leaf, chopped
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Heat half of the oil in a large pot over medium high heat and add the cooked, shredded turkey meat and saute for 1 minute.
    2. Add the Cajun seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
    3. Add the soy , stir well to coat the turkey and saute for 1 minute.
    4. Remove to a plate and set aside.
    5. Add the remaining oil to the pot over medium high heat.
    6. Add the onion, celery, peppers and jalapeno and saute for 5 minutes until softened.
    7. Add the rice and garlic, stir well to combine, and continue to cook an additional 2 minutes or until the rice turns opaque.
    8. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes and their juice, bay leaf, and bring the mixture to a boil.
    9. Cover, reduce the heat to low, simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
    10. Remove the lid, add the reserved turkey and remaining ingredients, stir well to combine.
    11. Cover the pot and remove from the heat.
    12. Allow to stand for 5 minutes and then serve.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 43222%
Total Fat 8g13%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 962mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 70g23%
    Dietary Fiber 9g38%
    Sugars 8g--
Protein 22g43%
Vitamin A 2005iu40%
Vitamin C 127mg212%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 7mg37%