Chicken And Sausage Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 c. chopped onions
2 c. chopped green bell peppers
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 lb. kielbasa or other fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried thyme
3/4 tsp. (or more) cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
3 c. long grain white rice
6 c. canned low-salt chicken broth

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Working in batches, add chicken and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to platter. Reduce heat to medium-high; add onion, bell peppers, parsley and garlic to pot. Saute until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, bay leaves, chili powder, thyme, cayenne pepper and cloves; saute until spices are fragrant and flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir to coat.