New Orleans Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya is always a crowd favorite. This delicious one-pot Louisiana rice dish is packed with flavor from caramelized vegetables, smoky sausage, and tender chicken.
Add oil to large pot or dutch oven set to medium heat. Once heated, add green pepper, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are well browned and caramelized with dark spots, about 15 minutes. (Be sure not to skip this step to ensure your rice deepens in color and flavor)
Add sausage and cook for 10 more minutes, turning sausage to brown well on both sides.
Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt on all sides and add to pot. Cook for 7-8 minutes until chicken is browned.
Add bay leaves and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
Add rice and cook for 3-4 minutes, until well coated and mixed with other ingredients.
Add chicken broth and 1 teaspoon salt and allow liquid to come to a boil. Cover and decrease heat to medium-low. Cook for about 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
Remove bay leaves and stir in green onions.