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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal445
    low
  • fat10g
    low
  • saturates3g
  • carbs64g
  • sugars7g
    low
  • fibre2g
  • protein30g
    high
  • salt1.2g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan with a lid over a medium-high heat and brown 2 chopped chicken breasts for 5-8 mins until golden.

  • step 2

    Remove and set aside. Tip in the 1 diced onion and cook for 3-4 mins until soft.

  • step 3

    Add 1 thinly sliced red pepper, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 75g sliced chorizo and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, and cook for 5 mins more.

  • step 4

    Stir the chicken back in with 250g long grain rice, add the 400g can of tomatoes and 350ml chicken stock. Cover and simmer over a medium heat for 20-25 mins until the rice is tender.

  • step 5

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Frequently asked questions

How to use leftover cajun seasoning

You can use any leftover Cajun seasoning sprinkled over fries, chicken, or coat a piece of white fish in it. You can even use it in place of fajita or taco seasoning.

What to serve with jambalaya

Serve with a crunchy chopped salad, cornbread and some garlicky green beans.

Try this easy prawn jambalaya recipe from our sister title olivemagazine.com/prawn-jambalaya.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.2960 ratings

Julie2shoes

I cooked this tonight and absolutely delicious. I added a teaspoon of oregano with the garlic, and I softened the red pepper in microwave with the onion to cut down cooking time. I also added precooked rice. Fabulous! Also added fresh coriander at the end.

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What size slow cooker ?

Oliver Exall

This is a belter of a dish. Done it with both chicken and prawns both lovely. If I’m doing this not for the kids I’ll use a hotter Cajun spice and add a little extra. Also done this whilst camping in a Dutch oven…… do all the cutting and prep at home, put into zip seal bags….. epic!

Kirsty Jack

Read comments about rice issues with this dish. I used a normal tin of chopped tomatoes rather than plum tomatoes.... don't know whether the extra juices helped but rice was cooked fine using the 350ml stock and in the recommended time of 25 mins at mark 3 on my hob. Very easy recipe and delicious…

zoe.beck1974

I’ve made this jambalaya several times now with winning comments and requests for the recipe each time; it really is lovely. I also swapped meat for a vegie version using veg stock and adding kidney beans (dried with kitchen towel) red/yellow/green peppers/courgette/green beans and it was just as…

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