• Before starting, preheat the broiler to high.
• Wash and dry all produce.
• Core, then cut green pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. 
• Cut celery into 1/4-inch pieces. 
• Thinly slice green onion. 
• Peel, then mince or grate garlic. 
• Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• On a clean surface, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with half the Cajun Spice Blend, salt and pepper. 
• Add chicken and 2 tsp (4 tsp) oil to the prepared baking sheet. Broil in the middle of the oven for 12-14 min, flipping once, until cooked through.**

• Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over medium. When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then minced garlic and rice. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until fragrant.
• Add 1 cups (2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
• Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 17-19 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
• Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. When hot, add 3 tbsp (6 tbsp) garlic spread to the pot, then swirl to melt.
• Add flour and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water. Whisk, cooking for 1-3 min, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pot, until mixture is light bown and smells toasted. Transfer to a small bowl. 
• Increase heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chorizo. Cook for 3-4 min, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Season with salt and pepper.

• Add peppers, yellow onions, celery and remaining Cajun Spice Blend to the pot. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring constantly, until veggies are tender-crisp. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, once chicken is cooked through, cut into 1-inch pieces. 
• Add reserved flour mixture, chicken, broth concentrate and 2 1/2 cups (4 cups) of water. Stir to combine, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Cook for 6-7 min, until slightly thickened.** Season with salt and pepper.

• While gumbo simmers, thinly slice green onion. 
• Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in remaining garlic spread and half the green onions. 
• Divide rice between plates. 
• Top with gumbo.
• Sprinkle remaining green onions over top.

If you've opted to get chicken breasts, prep and broil in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and broil chicken thighs, then increase the roast time to 12-14 min.