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 -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 dash cayenne pepper
-
green onion, sliced (scallions)
-
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
-
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
-
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 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!