Joe Cahn's Jambalaya

Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• ½ frying chicken, cut up or boned
• salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¾ pound sausage, cut in ¼-inch slices
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green peppers
• 1½ teaspoons minced garlic
• 2½ cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup sliced green onions, including tops (optional)
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes (optional)

Procedures

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper; brown in hot oil in large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add sausage; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Remove chicken and sausage from saucepan; set aside.
4. Cook onions, celery, green peppers, and garlic in same saucepan until tender crisp;.
5. Stir in stock, salt, cayenne, and reserved chicken and sausage.
6. Bring to a boil; add rice and return to a boil.
7. Simmer, covered 30 minutes.
8. Stir in onions and tomatoes, if desired.