Recipe 2 - Court Dude's authentic Jambalaya from New Orleans

Ingredients

• 6-8 boneless skinless chicken Breast
• 1 lb Andouille sausage
• green peppers
• yellow peppers
• orange peppers
• red peppers
• cubed ham 
• 3 center cut pork loins
• 1/2 cup red beans
• 2 big cans of chicken broth
• 1/4 cup cajun seasoning 
• 1/4 cup chili powder 
• 8 bay leaves
• 2 tblsThyme 
• Pepper 
• cayenne pepper (optional) 
• 1 lb butter 
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic

Directions

Prep vegetables and andouille sausage into bite size pieces, and set aside
In large pan melt butter, and add garlic, and chicken and pork, brown meat and remove from pan when fully cooked
Once meat is removed add all vegetables, ham and sausage and simmer them in remaining butter for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
Once butter is absorbed into veggies, add chicken broth and raise heat to not quite boiling point.
Cut meat into bite size portions and add back into mix
Add Cajun seasoning, bay leaves and chili powder. Season to taste.
After 1 hour, add remaing spices, and red beans.Just add enough spices to whatever you think tastes good. Jambalaya is a very personal dish, so be creative. Reduce heat to low, stirring occassionally to keep from sticking to pan, and until thick enough for your desired consistency. Serve garnished with chopped Green Onions.