Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Since it's Mother's Day I'll share my moms favorite dish.  Anytime I ask her what she wants me to cook for her, it's always jambalaya and I've been making it for years.  I couldn't find a picture, which is crazy, but I'll be sure to post one next time I make it. 

There a a lot of variations of jambalaya but mine is a chicken and sausage jambalaya with brown rice.  

 Recipe:

1 pkg smoked sausage 

1 lb boneless chicken tenders 

1 Tbsp olive oil or butter

1 medium yellow onion

3-5 cloves of garlic, minced

1 green bell pepper, chopped 

2 stalks of celery, chopped 

1 can Rotel 

2 Tbsp tomato paste 

2 cups chicken stock 

1 cup instant brown rice 

1 tsp. Worcestershire 

1 tsp. Italian seasoning 

Hot sauce (optional)

1.  Add sliced sausages and sliced chicken into skillet over medium high heat with butter or olive oil and sauté until chicken is almost done, add celery, bell pepper, and onion.  Sauté 3 minutes and add minced garlic, continue sautéing 3-5 minutes until garlic is nice and golden.  

2.  Add Rotel, tomato paste, chicken broth, rice, and Worcestershire.  Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  

3.  Add Italian seasoning and hot sauce (optional).  Serve hot.  

ENJOY!