Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya
A spicy, smoky one-pot rice dish packed with chicken, sausage, and colorful peppers. A Cajun party in a pan.
Details
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup chorizo sausage, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1.5 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large deep pan. Brown chicken and chorizo for 5 minutes. Remove.
- 2
Add onion, pepper, and celery (the 'holy trinity') to pan. Cook until soft.
- 3
Stir in garlic and Cajun spice for 1 minute.
- 4
Add tomatoes, stock, and rice. Stir well.
- 5
Return meat to pan. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
- 6
Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- 7
Fluff with fork and serve.