Chicken and Shrimp Quinoa Jambalaya
- 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 cup Celery, Diced Small
- 1 cup Onion, Diced Small
- 1- 1/2 cup Bell Pepper (diced Small)
- 1- 1/2 cup Sweet Bell Peppers, Dice Small
- 3 cloves Garlic, Diced Small
- 8 ounces, weight Chicken Breast, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces
- 12 ounces, weight Andouille Smoked Chicken Sausage, Cut Into Slices
- 14 ounces, weight Canned Crushed Tomatoes
- 3 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1- 1/2 cup Quinoa, Rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons Zatarain's Creole Seasoning
- 1 leaf Bay
- 1 pound Shrimp, Raw, Tails Off
- Chopped Scallions, For Garnish (optional)
- In a large stock pot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and all of the vegetables.
- Over medium heat, cook the vegetables until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Take the vegetables out and place in a bowl.
- In the same stock pot, over medium heat, add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add chicken and chicken sausage, cook until chicken is cooked, about 6 minutes.
- Add vegetables back to the stock pot and stir.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and quinoa.
- Mix well.
- Stir in Zatarains Creole seasoning and bay leaf.
- Cover pot and let simmer for about 30 minutes, until quinoa is light and fluffy.
- Add shrimp and cook until no longer pink.
- Taste and add a few splashes of hot sauce if desired.
- Serve with chopped scallions as garnish.
olive oil, celery, onion, bell pepper, sweet bell peppers, garlic, chicken, chicken sausage, tomatoes, chicken broth, quinoa, shrimp, scallions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-and-shrimp-quinoa-jambalaya/ (may not work)