Chicken Jambalaya

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient
6 Tbsp	Olive Oil
1	Fryer chicken (3 to 4 lb), cut up and rinsed
3 Large	Onions, chopped
2	Bell Peppers, chopped
1 Bunch	Green Onions
3 Tbsp	Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp	Parsley (dried)
1 ½ Cup	Chopped baked Ham or Pork
2 lbs	Smoked Sausage (andouille or similar)
2 Tbsp	Salt (to taste)
1 tsp	Black pepper
½ tsp	Cayenne pepper
2 tsp	Chili powder (or more to taste)
6	Bay leaves
1 tsp	Thyme
½ tsp	Cloves, ground
1 tsp	Basil
½ tsp	Mace
1 tsp	Marjoram
6 Cups	Rice
12 Cups	Water

Cooking Instructions

1. In large pot, brown the chicken on all sides in hot oil. Remove chicken from pot.
2. Add veggies, parsley, ham, pork.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until veggies are soft and browned.
4. Add sausage and seasonings, stir and cook for around 5 minutes more until well blended.
5. Add rice, stir and sauté rice for a few minutes.
6. Add water and chicken, and mix well.
7. Raise heat and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat to low and cover pot, simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally after first 15 minutes.
9. Uncover pot for last 10 minutes to let the rice dry out some.