Heat oil in a large, thick pot on medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, brown on all sides and cook until tender (20-25 minutes). Add sausage, seasoning, and salt. Cover, lower heat, and cook until chicken is well-done, about 30 minutes.

 

Remove chicken and sausage and drain all except 1/3 of the drippings from the pot. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic, and sauté until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and salt and return chicken (de-boned, if preferred), and sausage to the pot. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes.

 

Add the parsley and green onion tops, cooking an additional 5 minutes, covered. Fold in cooked rice (and optional water chestnuts) and simmer about 10 minutes.