Spicy Chicken, Kielbasa And Rice With Red Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (cut into about 1-inch pieces)
• seasoning salt
• pepper
• 1/2 lb dried kielbasa, sliced (or to taste)
• 3 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked converted rice (i use uncle ben's)
• 2 cups chicken broth (more if needed)
• 2/3 cup tomato sauce
• 3 teaspoons louisianna hot sauce (or to taste, opt)
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed (can use less)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 season the cubed chicken with seasoning salt and pepper, then brown on all sides; remove to a plate.
• 3 add in the smoked sausage and brown slightly; remove to the plate with the chicken.
• 4 add in the onions, garlic, red bell peppers, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper; saute for about 3 minutes.
• 5 return the chicken and sausage back to the skillet and saute for another 2 minutes.
• 6 add in uncooked rice; stir to coat.
• 7 add in 2 cups chicken broth, tomato sauce and hot sauce (if using) mix to combine and bring to a boil, cover the skillet (or pot).
• 8 reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes (adding in more both if the mixture seems too dry).
• 9 mix in the peas and cook until heated through (about 2 minutes).
• 10 season with salt and pepper.