Recipes: Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Serves 6

* 2 – Whole chicken breasts
* 3 – Tbsp olive oil
* 3/4 – Pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
* 2 – Cups chopped onion
* 3 – Garlic cloves, minced
* 6 – green onions, including the green parts, chopped
* 1 3/4 – Cup long grain rice
* 1 – Green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
* 5 – Cups chicken broth
* 1 – 15 ounce can tomato sauce
* 1/2 – Tsp. salt
* 1/4 – Tsp. pepper
* 1/4 – Tsp. cayenne pepper
* 1 – bay leaf

Cook the chicken in the olive oil for 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Add the sausage, and cook for another 15 minutes.

Remove the meats from the Dutch oven or pot. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Add the onion, garlic, green onions and green pepper. Sauté, stirring for about 5 minutes.

Return the chicken and sausage to the pot. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and spices. Bring to a full boil. Add the rice. Cook for 20 minutes or until rice is done.