Chicken Jambalaya Wrap Recipes

JAMBALAYA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat grill OR oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut 5 large sheets of heavy duty foil (about 12-inches wide by 17-inches long.) Coat foil generously with nonstick cooking spray. (Don't skip the spray or the food will stick to the foil.)
• In a large bowl, toss together all the ingredients.
• Divide mixture evenly into 5 equal portions and add to the center of each sheet of foil. (This comes out to a heaping 1 1/2 cups per packet.)
• To seal the foil packet, bring the short sides together in the middle and gently fold down over the ingredients, leaving a little space for steam. Then roll up the ends to seal closed.
• Place in the oven (on a sheet pan) or on the grill for 25-30 minutes, until shrimp is pink, rice is cooked through, and veggies are tender. (Test only 1 packet at a time; every time the packets are opened, the steam is released so it will take longer to cook.) If grilling, flip packets halfway through cook time.
• Carefully open the foil pack, expecting hot steam to be released. Let cool slightly and enjoy.
• NOTE: You must use Instant rice (Minute® rice) in order for these packs to turn out. For important recipe tips and possible variations, please refer to the full article.
• CAMPFIRE: To make these over a hot coals campfire, it can take anywhere from 20-40 minutes depending on how hot the coals are. Flip halfway through cook time.

CHICKEN JAMBALAYA WRAP

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into strips. Heat wok or sauté pan. Spray with nonstick spray and add chicken strips and cook until done.
• Remove chicken from wok/pan and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan. Add peppers, celery and onions and cook until crisp tender. Add chicken, rice, seasonings and Tabasco. Blend well and heat through.
• Warm 4 tortillas and fill each with 1 cup chicken and vegetable mixture. Serve.

JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

CHICKEN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute chicken for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until heated through. , Stir in tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serve with green onions if desired.

JAMBALAYA WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring the water and rice to a simmer, cover and cook until done and water has been absorbed; remove from heat and keep warm.
• In a medium skillet warm the olive oil, add in the sausage and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes.
• Add in the onion, celery and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Add the shrimp and garlic; cook stirring frequently until shrimp turns opaque, approximately 3 minutes.
• Add chicken if using, tomatoes and rice; warm though, stir in parsley, Tabasco and a sprinkling of Cajun seasoning to taste.
• Warm the tortillas and divide the jambalaya evenly between them, roll into a wrap. Enjoy!