Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya Recipe

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Get in touch with your inner wilderness spirit this summer Sponsored by Best Western This jambalaya recipe is a classic Southern rice dish with chicken, sausage, ham, and spices. With loads of spices and the Southern "holy trinity" of onions, celery, and green bell peppers as its base, this classic Cajun dish is comforting and satisfying. Sauteing sausage and tasso ham together with onions, peppers, and spices starts building the flavor. Then add chicken, tomatoes, chicken stock, and rice and bake in the oven slowly so the bold, smoky flavors meld and the rice forms a crispy layer on the bottom of the pot. This version of jambalaya from San Francisco's Town Hall restaurant takes a bit of prep, but it's worth it when you need a filling dish for a crowd. What to buy: Andouille is a smoked pork sausage that can be found in many gourmet markets or online. Tasso is cured pork, usually shoulder, that's rubbed with a mixture of file (dried, ground sassafras leaves) and other spices, then smoked. It's a Cajun specialty that adds another layer of flavor to this dish, but if you have a hard time finding it, you can substitute a different variety of smoked ham. Game plan: The spice mix can be prepared up to 1 week ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. The meats and vegetables can be cut up, placed in separate airtight containers, and stored in the refrigerator up to 1 day ahead. Store-bought chicken stock would work fine in this recipe, or you could make your own. This recipe was featured as part of our Mardi Gras recipe slideshow. SERVINGS: 6 servings as a main course, 12 as a side dish