CHICKEN & CHORIZO JAMBALAYA

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

Provided by Good Food team

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken breasts, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
75g chorizo, sliced
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
250g long grain rice
400g can plum tomato
350ml chicken stock

Steps:

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan with a lid and brown 2 chopped chicken breasts for 5-8 mins until golden.
Remove and set aside. Tip in the 1 diced onion and cook for 3-4 mins until soft.
Add 1 thinly sliced red pepper, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 75g sliced chorizo and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, and cook for 5 mins more.
Stir the chicken back in with 250g long grain rice, add the 400g can of tomatoes and 350ml chicken stock. Cover and simmer for 20-25 mins until the rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium