Plain Chicken Jambalaya

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 to1-inch pieces
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• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup celery - 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 cup bell peppers - 1/4 inch pieces, any color
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• 1 cup long grain rice (I use Ben's Converted)
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup tomato (I use Pomi strained tomato)
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon Creole seasoning mix (My seasoning is not spicy)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over med-high heat. Cook chicken for 2 minutes, sprinkling with salt & pepper.
2. Add onion, garlic, celery and peppers. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice followed by stock, tomato, tomato paste, and spices. Stir well and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir well and serve.