SIMPLE CHICKEN and SAUSAGE PAELLA

24-oz hot Italian sausage cut into ½-inch cubes
3 onions, chopped
3 green bell peppers, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups long grain rice
42-oz canned tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
¾ tsp. cayenne pepper
48-oz boneless chicken breast, remove all visible fat
and cut into 1-inch cubed
salt and pepper
3 green onions, diagonally chopped

Using a 12-cup microwaveable dish, combine chopped sausages, onions, green pepper and garlic. Microwave uncovered at High setting for approximately 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir halfway through.

Add long-grain rice, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Stir and cover. Microwave at High setting for approximately 8 to 10 minutes until boiling. Stir and cover. Microwave at medium setting for another 5 minutes.

Add chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Microwave at medium setting for approximately 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Let stand covered for another 5 minutes.

Serve with chopped green onions.

Yield: 12-18 servings.