Chicken & chorizo jambalaya

Chicken & chorizo jambalaya

A Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan with a lid and brown the chicken for 5-8 mins until golden. Remove and set aside. Tip in the onion and cook for 3-4 mins until soft. Then add the pepper, garlic, chorizo and Cajun seasoning, and cook for 5 mins more.
  2. Stir the chicken back in with the rice, add the tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer for 20-25 mins until the rice is tender.
Try

Use up leftover Cajun seasoning

Cut 2 chicken breasts into strips, mix 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning with a little oil and rub all over the chicken. Fry for 6-8 mins until golden and cooked through. Serve with guacamole, soured cream, a tub of salsa and some flour tortillas.

PER SERVING

445 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 2g, sugar 7g, salt 1.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011.

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  • 08 June 2011

    supercook69 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    yummy!!!! We just had it for dinner. You definitely need to up the liquid, just keep an eye on it & add accordingly

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  • 09 June 2011

    carlywarly commented on this recipe

    does anyone have any suggestions of a starter that would be suitable before this? Thanks

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  • 12 June 2011

    Foodie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I really enjoyed this. Even better the next day for lunch. I added 450ml of stock 100 more than stated and came out perfect.

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  • 14 June 2011

    Belkey commented on this recipe

    This was delicious! My chorizo was quite spicy so only used 1 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning and I added celery and stirred through some shredded spinach at the end, was a great supper. Only complaint though is that this would be a very looooong stretch to get 4 portions, we only got three out of it.

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  • 15 June 2011

    janni rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this tonight for family tea and they all loved it- I used 450ml ofchicken stock and left this dish to simmer+steam - it did require longer than 20-25 mins to steam as the rice was still hard at the 25 min point- I had to remove lid and stir, replace lid and steam for another 15/20 mins but the result were worth it and would make again. I used yellow pepper as didnt have red,added chopped mushrooms and added mange tout to the rice/tomatoe stage as noted in reading prevoius reviews the extra veg was reccommended- very nice, evn the fussy eater in my family enjoyed it :) !

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  • 21 June 2011

    Jessmhand rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 22 June 2011

    Froggyc3 rated this recipe

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  • 27 June 2011

    Pikacle rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this tonight - slight changes include free range boneless chicken thighs and a little less rice. I also made a veggie version with Quorn and veg chorizo. This recipe is fab, it's warming spicy and filling. Will definitely make it again, my veggie partner said his was scrumptious too.

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  • 27 June 2011

    Mounses2 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So delicious, especially the next day when all the flavours have developed. For step 2 I put everything in a caserole dish in the oven instead so I didn't have to keep an eye on it to ensure it didn't stick. I also used an extra 100ml water than the recipe stated.

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  • 28 June 2011

    tasty stuff rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really good 'n' tasty meal, I too added more stock.

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  • 28 June 2011

    Topsfizz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I absolutely love this recipe. It is really easy to make. I agree with the comments above, you do need a little more water as it can get quite dry. I used more chorizo - as that is a favourite of mine. Have made this a few times now and passed the recipe on to my brother and it was a big hit in his household.

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  • 03 July 2011

    ThomMich rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing! So tasty and easy to make. Although this amount would not feed 4 hungry people.

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  • 03 July 2011

    Sue Diggines commented on this recipe

    Bloomin' gorgeous! and soooo easy.

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  • 03 July 2011

    Frances46 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy yet so delicious, I could quite happily just eat this for the rest of my life.

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  • 06 July 2011

    jackamy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Healthy, easy and delicious. Need more veg for me but easily added, I used courgette, peas and extra pepper.

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  • 14 July 2011

    Jeanette Hickey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Brilliant! An easy mid week meal, very tasty and enjoyed by all.

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  • 17 July 2011

    Janet Trinder commented on this recipe

    I have made this several times and usually add some frozen mixed seafood towards the end. It is really easy to make and really nice it goes down well with everyone

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  • 17 July 2011

    Janet Trinder commented on this recipe

    I have made this several times and usually add some frozen mixed seafood towards the end. It is really easy to make and really nice it goes down well with everyone

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    17 July 2011

    Han rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious, really easy, and will definitely do again. I added extra chorizo and used chopped tomatoes, with a little tomato puree. I would probably add a little bit more stock when I next make it - even with the lid on the pan the rice still had a tad too much bite to it.

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  • 20 July 2011

    Mealy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Hubby made this so already a winner. Really tasty, and the kids loved it too the following day, including chorizo!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy

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445 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 2g, sugar 7g, salt 1.2 g

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