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

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