Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * ½ frying chicken, cut up or boned
 * salt and ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ¾ pound sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices
 * 2 cups chopped onions
 * 1 cup chopped celery
 * 1 cup chopped green peppers
 * 1½ teaspoons minced garlic
 * 2½ cups chicken stock
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ground red pepper
 * 2 cups uncooked rice
 * 1 cup sliced green onions (optional)
 * 1 cup chopped tomatoes (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Season chicken with salt and pepper; brown in hot oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
 * 2) Add sausage; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken and sausage from saucepan; set aside.
 * 3) Cook onions, celery, green peppers and garlic in same saucepan until tender crisp; stir in stock, salt, red pepper and reserved chicken and sausage.
 * 4) Bring to a boil; add rice and return to a boil. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
 * 5) Stir in onions and tomatoes, if desired.