Jumpin' Jambalaya

14 ounces low-fat turkey kielbasa
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
Nonstick cooking spray
1 medium celery stalk, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small bunch green onions, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 14 ½-ounce can of diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
4 cups water
2 cubes, low-sodium chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

1. Wash chicken and pat dry. Cut the chicken breast and kielbasa into 1-inch chunks.
2. Spray a medium-sized pan with nonstick cooking spray. Brown the sausage and chicken over medium heat and remove from the pan.
3. Add next 6 ingredients to the same pot and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
4. Put the cooked meat back into 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.
5. Stir in parsley and serve warm.

^*Instant brown rice will take less time.

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
Protein 22 g
Carbohydrates 31 g
Potassium 427 mg

Recipe Source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style