Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 frying chicken, cut up or boned
 * Salt and ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 3/4 pound sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
 * 2 cups chopped onions
 * 1 cup chopped celery
 * 1 cup chopped green peppers
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
 * 2 1/2 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
Season chicken with salt and pepper; brown in hot oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken and sausage from saucepan; set aside.

Cook onions, celery, green peppers and garlic in same saucepan until tender crisp; stir in stock, salt, red pepper and reserved chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil; add rice and return to a boil. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Stir in onions and tomatoes, if desired.