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jambalaya

Jambalaya

Old Orleans style rice, packed full of flavour.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Jambalaya, Old Orleans
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Large onion diced
  • 2 Sticks of celery diced
  • 200 g Chorizo cut into £1 sized pieces
  • 5 Cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Creole spice or Cajun spice
  • 1 Red pepper diced
  • 450 g Chicken thighs cut into chunks
  • 250 g Long grain rice
  • 400 g Tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 400 ml Chicken stock
  • 180 g King prawns cut in ½ lengthways
  • 100 g Spring onion sliced
  • 100 g Frozen peas

Instructions

  • Heat some oil in a large frying pan, fry the diced onion and celery over a medium-high heat for a few minutes until it softens.
  • Add the chorizo, cook for one minute, then add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the spice mix and stir well. Add the diced red pepper and fry for one more minute.
  • Add the rice, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock and chicken. Stir well.
  • Cover the pan with a lid, or with tin foil and simmer over a low-medium heat for 20-25 minutes until the rice has cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • For the last few minutes, add the king prawns, frozen peas and sliced spring onions, stir well.
  • Once the prawns are cooked and all of the liquid has been absorbed, it is ready to serve.
  • Enjoy!