French Quarter Chicken Jambalaya

I use The Watkins products (I sell them at www.soyummies.com) but you can also use grocery bought spices. Hope you enjoy this one.
* Contributed by Nicole Cooke's Recipes
* Makes 6 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb / 450 g skinned, boned chicken cut into 1-inch / 25-mm cubes
* ¼ tsp / 1.2 ml Cajun pepper (Watkins)
* 1 tbsp / 15 ml Garlic and Parsley Grapeseed oil (Watkins)
* 1 lb / 450 g andouille or kielbasa sausage, cut into ½-inch / 12-mm slices
* 1 cup / 250 ml coarsely chopped onion
* 1 cup / 250 ml coarsely chopped celery
* 1 cup / 250 ml coarsely chopped green pepper
* 1 can (16 oz / 454 g) diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 tbsp / 15 ml chicken soup base (Watkins)
* 1½ cups / 375 ml water
* 1 can (6 oz / 170 g) tomato paste
* ¾ cup / 180 ml uncooked regular rice
* 1 tbsp / 15 ml paprika (Watkins)
* 1 tsp / 5 ml chicken seasoning (Watkins)
* 1 tsp / 5 ml thyme (Watkins)
* 1 tsp / 5 ml garlic flakes (Watkins)
* ¼ to ½ tsp / 1.2 to 2.5 ml Cajun pepper (Watkins)
* 1 dash of basil
== Directions ==
# Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp Cajun pepper.
# In large Dutch oven or kettle, brown chicken in oil.
# Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper toweling; set aside.
# Add sausage to same Dutch oven and cook until lightly browned.
# Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper toweling; set aside.
# Sauté onions, celery, and green pepper in same Dutch oven until tender, scraping up any browned bits in pan.
# Add chicken, sausage and remaining ingredients to vegetables and bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat; simmer 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender.
# Remove bay leaf before serving.
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