Cook Time: 45 Mins, Difficulty: Easy, Serves: 4, WW: 7

Chicken Jambalaya

Posted by Lee Mole on

I’ve found a better ecipe for this and tastes so delicious!

Try this quick and easy Cajun-style recipe when you fancy something spicy.

7 Weight Watcher Points

175kCal Per Portion

Ingredients

Chicken Breast, skinless, diced: 500g

Prawns, peeled: 500g

Chorizo Sausage, thinly sliced: 300g

White Long Grain Rice, dry: 1cup

Onion: 1 medium

Green/Red Pepper: 1 of each medium

Celery, raw: 3 sticks

Garlic: 3 cloves

Mushrooms: 175 g

Chopped Tomatoes: 400g

Cajun Seasoning: 2tbsp

Chilli Flakes: 1/2tsp

Chilli Powder: ½ teaspoons, level

Thyme, 1tsp

Oregano: 1tsp

Hot Pepper Sauce: 1/2tsp

Worcestershire Sauce: 2tsp

Chicken Broth: 2cup

Vegetable Oil: 1tbsp

Spring Onions, sliced to garnish

Parsley: to garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of Vegetable Oil in a large pot over medium heat. Season the Chorizo and Chicken with half of the Cajun Seasoning.
  2. Brown Chorizo in the hot oil; remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining oil to the pot and sauté Chicken until lightly browned. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside.
  3. Sauté the Onion, Bell Peppers and Celery until onion is soft and transparent.  Add the Garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds)
  4. Stir in the Tomatoes; season with Salt, Black Pepper, Thyme, Oregano, Chilli Flakes (or Cayenne Powder), Hot Pepper Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, and the remaining Cajun Seasoning. Stir in the chicken and sausage. Cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally
  5. Add in the Rice and Chicken Broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium. Cover and let simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Place the Shrimp on top of the Jambalaya mixture, stir through gently and cover with lid. Allow to simmer while stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through and pink (about 5-6 minutes, depending on the size/thickness of the shrimp being used)
  7. Season with a little extra salt and pepper if needed and remove from heat. Adjust heat with extra hot sauce, Cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning. 
  8. Serve immediately with sliced green onions and parsley

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