Ingredients

• 2 sticks of unsalted melted butter
• Half of an onion
• Half of a bell pepper
• 2 stalks of celery
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups of rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 4 and a quarter cups of stock
• 4 chicken breasts
• Blackening seasoning (1 tbsp hot paprika, 2 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic, 1 1/2 tsp granulated onion, 3/4 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried thyme, 3/4 tsp cayenne, 3/4 tsp white pepper)
• Green onions for garnish