Smoked Sausage Jambalaya

Submitted by sweetdelicates

"As per the Neelys!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 large bowl
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into circles
• 1 large vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the Dutch oven and brown on each side, about 8 minutes total. Remove to a plate and reserve.
3. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and thyme and saute until translucent and sausage is browned, about 8 minutes.
4. Stir in rice, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, and reserved chicken, and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and cook on low, covered, for 20 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Fluff rice with fork and stir in green onions and parsley.