2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 lb chicken meat (white or dark), diced
1 rope of smoked sausage, sliced
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 teaspoons Cajun/Creole Seasoning (like Tony Chachere’s) - add more to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups beef stock (if using brown rice) or 2 1/2 cups beef stock (if using white rice)
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 cups uncooked white or brown rice
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, optional