Sunday--Jambalaya

Ray-Ray's Jambalaya 

(original recipe at http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/everything-jambalaya-recipe/index.html  My modifications are in italics.)

• 2 cups enriched white rice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups meat from rotisserie chicken from the deli (Ray-Ray used boneless, skinless breasts.  See her recipe if you want to go to the trouble)
• 3/4 pound andouille, casing removed and diced (I use the cooked sausage link found by the bacon and don't remove the casing)
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
• Several drops hot sauce or 2 pinches cayenne pepper (I skip this because of the kids.  You can always put a few dashes on top after serving)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons (a handful) all-purpose flour
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1(14-ounce) can or paper container chicken stock or broth
• 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) cumin
• 1 rounded teaspoon (1/2 palmful) dark chili powder
• 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) poultry seasoning (or whatever seasoning mix you have on hand!)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound medium shrimp, raw, deveined and peeled 
• Coarse salt and black pepper
• Chopped scallions, for garnish
• Fresh thyme, chopped for garnish  (or not, if you are like me)

Directions

Cook rice to package directions.

Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Cube chicken and sausage and place in hot oil and butter. Cook 2 minutes. Add onion, celery, pepper, bay, and cayenne.

Saute vegetables 5 minutes, sprinkle flour over the pan and cook 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and broth and season with cumin, chili, poultry seasoning, and Worcestershire. Bring liquids to a boil and add shrimp.

Simmer shrimp 5 minutes until pink and firm. Remove the pot from the heat and place on a trivet. Ladle jambalaya into shallow bowls. Using an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of rice on to the center of the bowlfuls of jambalaya. Sprinkle dishes with salt, pepper, chopped scallions, and thyme leaves.