Easy Cheesy Jambalaya

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons thyme
• 1 -2 tablespoon lawry's seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• 1 dash cayenne
• 1 pinch cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups dry rice
• 4 cups water

Recipe

• 1 start cooking two cups of rice with 4 cups of water in a small pot over medium heat. for extra flavor cook with chicken broth instead.
• 2 preheat a large stock pot on medium heat with two teaspoons of vegetable oil.
• 3 slice sausage and dice chicken into 1/2 inch size pieces.
• 4 brown meat until it is golden brown.
• 5 meanwhile, mince garlic. chop all the green pepper, onions, celery and mushrooms into 1/2 inch size pieces.
• 6 when meat is browned add in all the chopped vegetables and stir to combine.
• 7 wait three minutes and pour can of diced tomatoes and juices over veggies. add chicken broth and seasonings.
• 8 stir to combine and let simmer on stove for 20 minutes checking occasionally until done.
• 9 add cheese and pinch of corn starch and cook 10 more minutes.
• 10 remove from heat and serve over rice and top with shredded chesse.