Ingredients
1½ pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 ounces chicken or turkey andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 bunches scallions, chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish)
1 medium bell pepper (red, yellow, or mix), chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cauliflower rice (from about 1 medium head)
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-sugar-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (or to taste)
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of cayenne (or to taste)
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
Salt and black pepper to taste
Hot sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
1-Prep the ingredients: Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces, slice sausage, chop scallions and bell pepper, mince garlic, and pulse cauliflower into rice-sized bits.
2-Brown the sausage: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high, cook sausage until browned, then transfer to a plate.
3-Cook the chicken: In the same skillet, cook chicken until lightly browned on all sides, then transfer to the plate with sausage.
4-Toast the spices: Add remaining oil and stir in Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, thyme, garlic powder, and cayenne; toast for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
5-Sauté the vegetables: Add scallions (except garnish), bell pepper, and garlic; cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
6-Combine everything: Return chicken and sausage to skillet; stir in cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes with juices, and chicken broth.
7-Simmer the jambalaya: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10-12 minutes until cauliflower rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
8-Finish and serve: Season with salt and pepper, garnish with reserved scallions, and serve with hot sauce.
Last Step:
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💡 For Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet, swap cauliflower rice with 2 cups of cooked quick-cooking brown rice and reduce the broth to ¼ cup.
🌶️ Start with less Cajun seasoning if you are sensitive to heat; you can always add more at the end but cannot take it out once it is in the pot.
🧅 For extra authentic Cajun flavor, add one diced celery rib along with the bell pepper and scallions when sautéing the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Low-Carb, High-Protein, South Beach Diet
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 361
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 110mg