Jambalaya (Authentic)

Name: Jambalaya (Authentic)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 small broiler-fryer chicken; 1 stalk celery (cut into bit size pieces with leaves); 1 onion (quartered); 4 garlic cloves; 2 cups converted long grain rice; 1 lb cooked and peeled shrimp; 1 lb smoked sausage (sliced); 1 lb ham (cubed); 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup yellow onion (chopped); 3/4 cup green bell pepper (chopped); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 large bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper