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Chicken and chorizo jambalaya
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Chicken and chorizo jambalaya

Cajun-spiced rice with chicken, smoky sausage and peppers. All in one pot.

Time 40 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£2.34
Calories697 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Chicken thigh fillets500 g
  • Chorizo ring150 g
  • Basmati rice300 g
  • Peppers2 peppers
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)1 tin
  • Vegetable stock cubes1 cube

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, dried mixed herbs, paprika, chilli flakes. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Celery, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
697
calories
40g
protein
71g
carbs
27g
fat
3g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into chunks and slice the chorizo. Brown them together in a large pan with a lid over a medium-high heat for 6 minutes.500 g chicken thigh fillets150 g chorizo ring
  2. Chop the onion and peppers and add with 2 teaspoons of paprika, a teaspoon of dried thyme or mixed herbs and a pinch of chilli flakes. Cook for 5 minutes.2 peppers150 g brown onions
  3. Stir in the rice, the chopped tomatoes, the crumbled stock cube and 700 ml of water.300 g basmati rice1 tin chopped tomatoes1 cube
  4. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
The trick that makes it

Add a splash of hot sauce at the end for that New Orleans kick.

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