Jambalaya

Jambalaya

There is nothing more stick to your bones good than Jambalaya.  This dish has spice, rice, peppers, onions, chicken and sausage.  It is meaty and hearty.  I love that you can change up the spice levels and substitute different sausages to mix up the flavor. 

Ingredients

1-2 tbs. olive oil
1.5 lb chicken

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 large onion (chopped)
1-2 red peppers (chopped)
1 1/12 tbs. dried parsley

1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. thyme

1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/8 clove

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 cup rice

3 cup vegetable broth
16oz of sausage (sliced)

salt and pepper to taste

The Steps
Use a heavy giant pot for this one.
Heat olive oil on med/high heat and brown the chicken.  Does not need to be cooked through!
Place chicken  asaide but use the juices in the pot
Reduce heat to med heat and add garlic, onions, peppers and parsley.
Cook down for a few minutes.
Add all the spices and incorporate.
Add rice. Make sure rice is fully coated. Cook for 3-5 min.
Add broth, sausage and chicken.  Bring to a boil for 2-3 min.
Reduce heat to low (very low or it will burn the bottom), cover and cook for 25-20 min.

Notes:
*I have use whatever broth I have on hand chicken or veggie.
*Sometimes I turn the heat all the way off toward then end of the 25-30min to let the juices absorb into the rice without burning the bottom.  It really depends on your cook top.
*I usually use half italian sausage and half turkey kielbasa but its up to you.
*If you do not have time to cook the chicken or you already have chicken on hand, use it!
Just shred it and add it with the sausage.
*If you like shrimp go for it!  I do not, so I do not use it.