Ingredients

1 stick Plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 lbs Diced andouille or other smoked, ready-to-eat sausage (about 7 cups)
3 cups Chopped yellow onion (about 1 ½ medium onions)
2 cups Chopped celery (about 5 ribs)
2 cups Chopped green bell pepper (about 2 medium peppers)
1 tbsp Kosher salt
2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp Minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
4-lb Roasted chicken, skin and fat discarded, meat pulled (about 5 cups)
1 Qt chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 28-oz Can crushed tomatoes
8 sprigs Fresh thyme, tied together with kitchen twine
2 Bay leaves
3 tbsp Hot sauce (or less if desired)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Ground coriander
4 cups Uncle Ben's Original converted parboiled rice, or other parboiled rice (Note: Look for the orange box marked "Original" with the words converted and parboiled. It's on every supermarket shelf.)
1 bunch Scallions, chopped

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