Couscous Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 raw shrimp, peeled and chopped (about 3/4 pound)
    1 small chicken breast, boned,skinned and chopped (generous 1/2 cup)
    1 tablespoon emeril creole seasoning (recipe below)
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    4 ounces chopped andouille sausages (1/2 cup)
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    1/4 green bell pepper
    1/4 cup chopped celery
    2 tablespoons minced garlic
    1/2 cup peeled seeded and chopped Italian plum tomato (about 2)
    3 bay leaves
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    1 cup chicken stock
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    1 1/2 cups couscous
    Emerils Creole Seasoning
    2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
    2 tablespoons salt
    2 tablespoons garlic powder
    1 tablespoon black pepper
    1 tablespoon onion powder
    1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
    1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
    1 tablespoon dried leaf thyme
Preparation
    Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
    Makes about 2/3 cup.
    In a bowl, combine the shrimp, chicken and Creole Seasoning and use your hands to blend thoroughly.
    Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonreactive skillet over high heat.
    Add the seasoned shrimp and chicken and stir-fry for 1 minute.
    Add the andouille, onions, bell peppers, celery and garlic and stir-fry for one minute.
    Stir in the tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire, hot sauce, stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
    Cook for 10 minutes, stir in the couscous, and turn off the heat.
    Cover the skillet and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
    Remove the cover and stir in the remaining olive oil.
    Serve immediately.
    Makes about 5 cups.

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