Spicy Jambalaya

I was watching The Neely's one day and I was inspired to make this! :) I used their recipe as a base but I spiced mine up a bit and used gluten free chicken broth.

 

What You'll Need: 

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 
• Kosher Salt and Pepper 
• 1 pound of spicy smoked sausage 
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper  
• 2 ribs of celery, chopped 
• 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic 
• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme 
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin 
• 1 tablespoon of hot sauce 
• 2 cups of brown rice 
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste 
• 1 can of tex-mex style diced tomatoes 
• 2 1/2 cups of gluten free chicken broth 
• 2 bay leaves 

Instructions: 

1. Heat oil in a large pot - this works great in a dutch oven 
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, place in pot and brown on both sides. Take out and save on a plate. 
3. Add the sausage, onion, pepper, celery, garlic, thyme, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce and saute until translucent 
4. Add the rice, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, gluten free chicken broth, and bay leaves and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook on low. Cover our pot and cook for about 15-20 minutes. 
5. Turn off the heat and let stand for a couple minutes. Take out the bay leaves. Add a couple shake of hot sauce if you are looking for the extra spice like me and serve!