Jambalaya
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2-3 chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
- 1 smoked sausage (sliced)
- 3 oz (100g) pre-cooked bacon lardons
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 celery stick (chopped)
- 1 orange pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic puree
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes
- 8 floz (225ml) chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 5 oz (150g) rice
- Salt and pepper
- 4 spring onions (finely chopped)
Method
- STEP 1Heat the oil in a large frying pan on medium to high heat.
- STEP 2Add the onion, celery, pepper and cook down until they start to soften, then add the chicken chunks and cook for about 5 minutes until well browned.
- STEP 3Add the sausage, bacon, garlic, tomatoes, stock, cayenne, thyme and parsley to the frying pan. Bring to the boil and stir well.
- STEP 4Stir in the rice and add salt and pepper to taste. When the liquid returns to the boil reduce the heat and cover the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- STEP 5Remove the pan from the heat and without removing the lid set aside for 20 minutes to let the rice finish cooking.
- STEP 6Scatter the chopped spring onions on top of the jambalaya just before serving.
