Delicious cajun jambalaya cooking experiment!

In my constant attempts to try and eat healthy, fresh foods while not sacrificing any flavor, I decided to try a new recipe I found in Clean Eating magazine. I don't claim to be a clean eater all of the time, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try. I would love to be able to say I eat this way each and every day, but it just doesn't seem totally realistic to me.

The recipe is Cajun Jambalaya and I thought it seemed easy enough, especially since you cook it in foil packets in the oven. No mess! I wasn't sure what to expect, but all I can say is this was absolutely amazing! My husband was also impressed. It had so much flavor!

You can't find the recipe on the Clean Eating website, so I'll post it here.

1/2 lb. raw shrimp, 26/30 size, peeled and deveined, tail on
4 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
1 all natural low-sodium turkey sausage (I cheated and used two. I also couldn't find all natural or low sodium at the store I went to!)
1/2 medium white onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, diced (I used a red pepper since I am not a fan of green)
1 rib celery, diced
1 1/2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, cored and diced
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp. salt free cajun seasoning (I didn't have salt free so I used regular.)
1 cup all natural instant brown rice (I used one package since I didn't want to waste the rest. It probably equated to about 1 3/4 cups.)
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Olive oil cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 400 degees.
2. Mix all ingrendients in a mixing bowl, except for olive oil spray.
3. Create two foil pouches by folding up sides to hold in liquid.
4. Spray foil with olive oil spray (I accidentally forgot this step and mine turned out fine!)
5. Divide mixture between two pouches. Fold up sides to create a seam and then fold in ends.
6. Place on baking sheet and bake for 25 min., or until your protein is cooked through (25 minutes was perfect for mine.)

This recipes makes 4 servings. 339 calories, 5g. fat per 1 1/2 cup.
Enjoy!!