INGREDIENTS
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
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2 cups thinly sliced celery (4 stalks)
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2 cups chopped onions (2 large)
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1 14 1/2 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 14 1/2 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/2 6 ounce can no-salt-added tomato paste (1/3 cup)
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1 recipe Homemade Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning or 1 1/2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
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3/4 cup chopped green, red, and/or yellow sweet pepper (1 medium)
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8 ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (tails on, if desired)
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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Celery leaves (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper