2-3 pound chicken
3/4 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2″ slices
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 & 1/2 cup chopped onions (vary to taste)
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped
5 cups water
1 pound long-grain rice, uncooked
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper
Cook chicken and sausage in oil in a Dutch oven until chicken is golden brown; remove chicken and sausage. Drain; reserving 2 tbsp drippings in Dutch oven. Sauté onion and next 3 ingredients in drippings. Add water, rice, salt, pepper, chicken, and sausage; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe by E. Jean Sharpe