Cajun Jambalaya

Ingredients

• whole chicken (3 lb.), cut into pieces (1)
• salt (1 teaspoon)
• cayenne (1/2 teaspoon)
• large cloves garlic (2 whole and 2 minced )
• vegetable oil (4-5 tablespoons)
• finely chopped onion (1 cup)
• finely chopped green bell pepper (1/2 cup)
• bay leaves (2)
• long-grain white rice, uncooked (1 1/2 cups)
• Cajun andouille, sliced ¼ inch thick (1 lb.)
• homemade or store-bought chicken stock, hot (3 cups)
• finely chopped scallions (1/4 cup)
• finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (1/4 cup)