""My family has been making a version of this dish for generations."--chef John Besh..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound bacon, diced
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1 pound fresh pork sausage, casings removed
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1/2 pound andouille sausage, diced
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3 tablespoons lard
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4 skinned and boned chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 large onion, diced
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1 bell pepper, diced
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3 celery ribs, diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups converted white rice
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 1/2 tablespoons pimentón de la Vera or smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon ground red pepper
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1 tablespoon celery salt
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1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
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2 cups basic chicken stock
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1 1/2 pounds raw Louisiana white shrimp or other wild American shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 bunch green onions, chopped