Chicken Jambalaya Packets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

heavy duty aluminum foil, 4 sheets 12 x 18 inches
1 cup Uncle Ben's converted brand rice, cook according to package instructions. For even more flavor, rice may be cooked in chicken broth (use only converted rice)
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 -4 teaspoons cajun seasoning (many good recipes on zaar)
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dehydrated onion
1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
green onion, sliced (scallions)

Preparation

Preheat oven 450 degrees.
Spray sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Cut chicken into 1 inch strips and pat dry with paper towel.
Season chicken strips with Cajun seasoning.
In a small bowl combine tomato sauce, sugar, salt, garlic, dehydrated onions, fresh parsley, dried Italian seasoning, cayenne and bell pepper.
In a large bowl combine cooked rice, tomato mixture, seasoned chicken strips and smoked sausage slices.
Center one-fourth of mixture on each sheet of greased foil, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
Repeat to make four packets and place on baking sheet. Two baking sheets may be required.
Bake 15 - 20 minutes.
Open packet as directed above and top with green onions.
Even better the next day!