FRIDAY'S FAMILY FAVORITE

I found this recipe a couple of weeks ago on Weight Watchers. It is easy and delicious! It received a "thumbs up" from the Hubby so I'll definitely be serving it again.

CHICKEN JAMBALAYA

cooking spray

2 1/2 oz. uncooked turkey sausage, chopped (I love this stuff! It really adds flavor with very little impact on fat and calories)

1 large uncooked onion, chopped

1 rib uncooked celery, chopped

1 small green pepper, chopped

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/2 tsp. salt (I omit)

1/2 tsp. black pepper

2 cloves garlic. minced

2 roasted, skinless chicken breast, cubed, about 2 cups (I used 2 cans of chicken breast from the grocery shelf-about 2 cups)

28 oz. canned tomatoes,whole, plum, peeled with juice

2 c. fat-free chicken broth

1 c. uncooked white rice, long-grain (I used brown rice)

Coat a large non-stick saucepan with cooking spray. Over high heat, saute sausage until crispy on edges. Add onion, celery, and green pepper; saute until tender.

Reduce heat and stir in cayenne, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant.

Stir in chicken, tomatoes, broth and rice. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Yields about 1 1/4 cup per serving