Jambalaya Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 lb spaghetti
    1 boneless skinless chicken breast half
    1 chorizo sausage, sliced and diced (1/4 lb)
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    1 onion, minced
    1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, diced
    2 celery ribs, minced
    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 teaspoon dry oregano
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1 pinch cayenne pepper (obtional)
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    3 cups homemade tomato sauce or 3 cups store-bought tomato sauce
    3/4 lb shrimp, shelled and devained
    1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    In a large saucepan with boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and lightly oil. Set aside.
    In a large skillet at high heat, brown chicken and chorizo in oil. Set aside on a plate.
    In the same skillet, brown onion, pepper and celery until tender. Add more oil if needed. Add garlic, spices and keep cooking 1 minute. Add salt and pepper. Deglaze with lemon juice. Put the chicken and chorizo back in the skillet. Add sauce and shrimps. Bring to boil and let simmer slowly about 2 minutes or until shrimps are cooked. Add pasta. Adjust seasoning. When ready to serve, add parsley.

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