Born in a Bama BBQ joint, raised by chaos, served hot with zero apologies.

🌶️ What You’ll Need to Feel Better

1 lb Conecuh hickory smoked sausage, sliced (yes, Conecuh—don’t come in here with andouille slander)
1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized therapy chunks
1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails off unless you’re showing off)
2 cups long grain white rice (like your emotional baggage, it’ll absorb everything)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (or large if you're grieving)
3 celery stalks, chopped (the unsung heroes)
4–5 cloves garlic, minced like your boundaries
1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juice)
4 cups chicken stock (or homemade tears)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper (or more, depending on your damage)
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt & pepper (don’t hold back)
Hot sauce (for when therapy isn’t spicy enough)
Olive oil

🔥 How to Cook Your Feelings

Sear the Pain: Heat olive oil in a big-ass pot or Dutch oven. Sear chicken until golden and judgment-free. Remove and set aside.
The Holy Trinity Walks In: Toss in Conecuh sausage. Brown until crispy. Add onion, peppers, celery—sauté until your kitchen smells like Mardi Gras trauma bonding.
Garlic & Spice Meditation: Add garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, thyme, oregano. Stir like you’re confronting your ex in a dream. Let it sizzle 2 minutes.
Liquid Regret: Add fire-roasted tomatoes + chicken stock. Stir. Add rice and the seared chicken. Bring to a boil.
Simmer & Reflect: Cover, lower heat, and simmer 20–25 minutes. Don’t peek—let your emotional rice soak it all in.
Shrimp Therapy: Once rice is tender, toss in shrimp. Cover again and cook 5 minutes—just until pink and curled like your last nerve.
Final Taste Check: Salt, pepper, hot sauce to taste. Stir gently. Breathe. This is Southern soul repair in one pot.

💡 Feeling Tip:
“When life gets messy, throw it in a pot with garlic, sausage, and rice. Stir often. Sip something. And keep going.”