RECIPE: Whole30 Compatible Jambalaya
Recipe courtesy of: Taz & Belly.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb uncooked chicken, cubed
- 1 lb compliant kielbasa, cut into rings
- 3 TB bacon grease or other fat
- 2 bags of riced veggies, prepared according to package directions
- 4-5 celery ribs, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, seeded + diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- small can of diced tomatoes (check for sugar)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama seasoning (or other creole blend)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup Tessemae’s BBQ sauce
- chicken stock (to desired consistency)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat bacon grease in dutch oven over high heat.
- Add half of the diced celery, onion + bell peppers; season with creole blend and saute until fragrant
- Add chicken and kielbasa, stirring until sausage is browned and chicken is mostly white
- Add all remaining ingredients except chicken stock; stir to incorporate
- Bring to boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, adding chicken stock to desired consistency
- Optional: Replace one bag of riced veggies with 1 cup of brown rice. Add additional 1/2 cup chicken stock for every cup of brown rice. Boil until rice is fully cooked.