Makes 12 (1-cup) servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

5          cups water
1/4       cup oil (optional)
2          packages Zatarain’s Jambalaya Mix
1          pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1          pound smoked sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1/2       cup sliced green onions (optional)

Bring water and oil to boil in large saucepan. Stir in rice mixes, chicken and sausage; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.

Variation: Two cups cubed cooked ham and/or 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved crosswise, may be added to rice mixture after 10 minutes of cooking time. Continue as directed.

Courtesy of Family Features