Sausage-Chicken Creole

1 14oz. whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up
½ cup uncooked rice
½ cup hot water
2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. oregano
1 16oz. bag frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, corn, red pepper), thawed and drained
1 2.8oz. can Durkee® French Fried Onions
4 chicken thighs, skinned
½ lb. link Italian sausage, quartered and cooked
1 8oz. can tomato sauce

In 12 x 8 baking dish, combine tomatoes, uncooked rice, hot water, hot pepper sauce and seasonings. Bake, covered at 375° for 10 minutes. Stir vegetables and ½ can of Fried Onions into rice mixture; top with chicken and cooked sausage. Pour tomato sauce over chicken and sausage. Bake, covered for 40 minutes or until chicken is done. Top chicken with remaining onions; bake, uncovered, 3 minutes or until onions are golden brown.

Makes 4 servings