Chicken Jambalaya
Easy
Our chicken jambalaya is filled with meaty flavours, this spiced rice dish is a great addition to any weekly meal plan.
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
30 MIN
SERVE
4
Chicken Jambalaya
Easy
Introduction
Our chicken jambalaya is filled with meaty flavours, this spiced rice dish is a great addition to any weekly meal plan.
Ingredients
- 75g chorizo sausage, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 celery sticks, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 300g basmati rice
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 750ml chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt & pepper
- To serve: Lemon wedges
Method
- 1. In a dry frying pan, cook the chorizo for a few minutes, until the fat runs out and the sausage starts to crisp. Transfer the chorizo to a plate and add the olive oil and chicken to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until well coloured.
- 2. Add the onion, celery, pepper, garlic, dried chilli and chorizo to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring all the time.
- 3. Add the rice and stir to coat in all the fiery juices. Pour in the tomatoes, chicken stock and bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
- 4. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges.
