Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sausage and cook until browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken and sausage from the skillet. Pour off any fat
Add the celery, pepper, onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for 7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add the rice, thyme and cayenne pepper to the skillet and cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the soup and water and heat to a boil
Return the chicken and sausage to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken and shrimp are cooked through and the rice is tender.
Sprinkle with the parsley, if desired.
Notes
We like to use Long Grain Parboiled Brown Rice in this recipe.