Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

• 2 boneless chicken breasts; medium dice
• 5 Italian sausages; medium slices
• 1 green bell pepper; small dice
• 2 stalks celery; small dice
• 1 large spanish onion; minced
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp garlic; minced
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 bunch scallions; medium slice
• 1 cup white rice
• 3 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 3/4 oz basil; chiffonade
• 3 tbsp Emeril's Creole seasoning
• 1 tbsp thyme; minced
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 salt and pepper
• 1 olive oil; as needed

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large, wide pot.
2. Add chicken and sausage.
3. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning.
4. Saute on medium-high heat on all sides until chicken is 90% done.
5. Remove chicken and sausage from pot.
6. Add a pinch of vegetable oil.
7. Add celery, onion, and bell pepper.
8. Season with dried spices, thyme, salt, and pepper.
9. Sweat on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
10. Add garlic.
11. Sweat until garlic is fragrant.
12. Add vodka.
13. CAUTION.
14. The vodka may flame up.
15. Don't do this over a closed stove, or one with a hood above it.
16. Don't freak out.
17. Don't throw water on it!
18. !
19. Reduce vodka by 1/2.
20. Add chicken stock, bay leaves, chicken, and sausage.
21. Bring to a simmer.
22. Cover.
23. Cook approximately 15-20 minutes or until rice has absorbed the liquid and meat is thoroughly cooked.
24. Remove bay leaves.
25. Fold in scallions and basil.
26. Sprinkle scallions and basil on top.
27. * Fry the bay leaves and serve to a guest you don't like for a good laugh!
28. Variations: Fresh oregano, fresno peppers, habaneros, parsley, parmesan, shallots, eggplant, sweet potatoes, crawfish, shrimp, lobster, zucchini, squash, mustard

chicken breasts, italian sausages, green bell pepper, stalks celery, onion, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, scallions, white rice, chicken stock, vodka, chiffonade, thyme, paprika, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, olive oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/355035-chicken-sausage-jambalaya (may not work)