Houlihan's Jambalaya Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup andouille sausage, diced large
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1 cup chicken diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 tablespoon Tabasco
• 1/4 cup garlic, pureed
• 2 tablespoon chicken base
• 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained well
• 2 cups white rice

Instructions

1. Heat kettle; add oil. When hot, add sausage. Sauté until crisp.
2. Add vegetables and sauté until tender. Stir well.
3. Add chicken and sauté about 2 minutes.
4. Add seasonings, garlic puree and chicken base. Cook approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Add and stir the diced tomatoes well. Cook for 4 minutes.
6. Add and stir in the white rice well. Cook for 2 minutes.
7. Place in large cooking dish or 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
8. Place in oven at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
9. Serve hot. To re-heat, place in microwave or sauté pan.

Attribution

Chef Daniel Higgins, Houlihan's - kare11.com