Chicken-sausage jambalaya

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
tablespoonVegetable oil
6Cajun-style sausages; cut into small pieces
4Boneless chicken breast halves, diced
1smallOnion; chopped
2smallsGreen bell peppers; chopped
2Ribs celery; chopped
teaspoonMinced garlic
2cupsRaw rice
cupChicken stock; (up to 3)
2Bay leaves
teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonCayenne pepper
¾teaspoonWhite pepper
¾teaspoonBlack pepper
1teaspoonDried thyme

Directions

SPICE MIX

Add vegetable oil to large saucepan over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. (If using leftovers, add them 5 to 10 minutes before serving so they are heated through.) Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir constantly. Add chopped onion, bell pepper and celery. After 3 to 4 minutes, add spice mix and garlic. Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add rice and chicken stock.

Cook, uncovered, until stock is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove bay leaves. To make Spice Mix: Combine bay leaves, salt, cayenne, white pepper, black pepper and dried thyme.

Recipe by: The Dallas Morning News Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #781 by John Snell, jws@... on