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Jumpin’ Jambalaya  
Here is a jambalaya that your family can enjoy. It has lots of flavor,  
veggies, and tasty low-fat meats! Green salad is a nice side dish.  
n 14 ounces low-fat turkey kielbasa  
n 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast  
n nonstick cooking spray  
n 1 medium celery stalk, chopped  
n 2 small onions, chopped  
n 4 cloves garlic, chopped  
n 1 small bunch green onions, chopped  
n 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped  
n 1 14½-ounce can of diced tomatoes, no salt added  
n cups uncooked brown rice  
n 4 cups water  
n 2 cubes, low-sodium chicken bouillon  
n 1 bay leaf  
n teaspoons cayenne pepper  
n 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped  
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. Wash chicken and pat dry. Cut the chicken breast and kielbasa into  
1-inch chunks.  
. Spray a medium-sized pan with nonstick cooking spray. Brown the  
sausage and chicken over medium heat and remove from the pan.  
. Add next 6 ingredients to the same pot and cook over medium heat  
for 10 minutes.  
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. Put the cooked meat back in the pot;  
add the rice, water, chicken bouillon  
cubes, bay leaf, and cayenne pepper.  
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat,  
and let simmer for about 50 minutes*  
or until the water is evaporated.  
Yield: 9 servings  
Serving size: 1 cup  
Calories 250  
Total Fat 4 g  
Saturated Fat 1 g  
Cholesterol 53 mg  
Sodium 531 mg  
Total Fiber 5 g  
5. Stir in parsley and  
serve warm.  
Protein 22 g  
Carbohydrates 31 g  
Potassium 427 mg  
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Instant brown rice  
will take less time.  
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