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Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya
A delicious combination of chicken, chorizo, rice, tomatoes and Cajun spice, this Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya is quick and easy to make and tastes amazing! Plus it’s all made in one pot, so less washing up. Perfect for busy midweek evenings!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 514 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Cajun , Creole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500 g chicken breast cut into bitesize pieces
- 1 onion diced
- 1 stick of celery sliced
- 1 red pepper cut into bitesize pieces
- 1 green pepper cut into bitesize pieces
- 130 g diced chorizo
- 2 cloves garlic grated or crushed
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning (I use Schwartz - see Note 1)
- 200 g long grain white rice (I use Tesco 'easy cook' - see Note 2)
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 400 ml chicken stock (from a cube is fine, I used 1 x Kallo Organic Chicken)
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped - plus extra for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a very large frying pan (or wok), heat the oil over a high heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken pieces and fry until light golden brown on all sides, stirring regularly. (Approximately 3 minutes – do not overcook!) Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Put the pan back on the heat and add the onions, celery, peppers and chorizo. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Turn the heat right down, then add the garlic and Cajun seasoning. Fry for 1 more minute.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the pan, along with the rice, tomatoes and stock. Stir to combine, then turn the heat up and bring to the boil.
- Once boiling, turn the heat down low again. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked. (See Note 2.) Stir occasionally.
- When the rice is fully cooked, stir through the parsley (optional) and serve immediately, garnished with more parsley.
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Notes
- How much Cajun seasoning you need to use will depend on the brand you choose and your own taste preferences. I recommend you start with 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning – you can always add more if you want to!
- Long grain rice is usually sold as ‘easy cook’ in UK supermarkets. I use Tesco Easy Cook Long Grain Rice. This states that it takes 15 minutes to cook in boiling water, but I find it usually takes a little longer in a Jambalaya, so I allow around 20 minutes. Depending on the brand of rice you use, you may need to cook your rice a little longer than this – check the packet instructions. Add extra water if the jambalaya starts to get too dry.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
455mg
(19%)
Potassium
1005mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1992IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 455mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1005mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1992IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.