Sunny's Big Easy Chicken and Andouille File Gumbo

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3 tablespoons cooking oil

2 chicken breasts, gently pounded thin 

2 pounds andouille sausage, sliced into 1-inch rounds 

1 stick salted butter 

1 cup all-purpose flour 

1/4 cup Cajun seasoning, preferably Mama Mia's For Whatever Seasoning 

2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 

1 white onion, finely chopped 

4 celery stalks, finely chopped 

2 jalapenos, finely chopped (seeds optional) 

4 cloves garlic 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Enough chicken stock base for the 8-cup stock equivalent

2 bay leaves 

2 tablespoons file powder, plus more for serving 

Serving suggestions: cooked white rice and hot sauce, optional