Ingredients: |
Ingredients: • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken, breasts • 6 oz kielbasa, or other smoked sausage • 4 oz ham • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 2 stalks celery, chopped • 2 onion, chopped • 1 sweet red pepper, chopped • 1 sweet green pepper, chopped • 2 bay leaf • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder • 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper • 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes • 2 cup parboiled rice • 2 1/2 cup chicken stock • 1 x 28 oz can tomato, chopped • 1 1/2 cup frozen peas • 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled, and, deveined
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Cut chicken breasts into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces. 2. Cut kielbasa into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices; cut each slice into quarters. 3. In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken well on both sides. 4. Transfer to plate; set aside. 5. In same pan, brown kielbasa and ham for 5 minutes; transfer to plate. 6. Add garlic, celery, onions, red and green peppers, bay leaves, chili powder, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes to pan; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. 7. Add rice, stirring to coat; add stock, tomatoes, chicken, kielbasa, and ham. 8. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. 9. Stir in peas and shrimp; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until rice is tender. 10. Discard bay leaves. |