Zesty Creole Jambalaya Savoureuse Recipe: Soul-Warming Delight

Ingredients

• 300 grams (10.5 ounces) chicken breast, cut into pieces
• 200 grams (7 ounces) smoked sausages (andouille or chorizo type), sliced
• 200 grams (7 ounces) peeled shrimp (optional)
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 fresh tomatoes, diced (or 1 can of 400 grams crushed tomatoes)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 green onion, minced (optional)
• 200 grams (1 cup) long-grain rice
• 500 milliliters (2 cups) chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt
• pepper