Dinner for 4
Bulgur Jambalaya
Chicken, turkey sausage, vegetables, and bulgur simmer with tomato sauce and spices in one skillet.
$8.14for 4 servings
$2.03 per serving$8.14 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Cajun and CreoleDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Chicken or turkey sausage$5.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 6 oz smoked turkey sausage
- 1 sweet red pepper
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
- Add sliced turkey sausage, chopped pepper, celery, and onion, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, bulgur, broth, water, and cayenne.
- Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 12 minutes until the bulgur is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Rest the jambalaya for 3 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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