
- Dairy-free
One-Pot & Traybake
One-Pot Jambalaya-Style Rice
Chicken and sausage cooked together with rice, peppers, and Cajun spice — a budget take on jambalaya.
SERVES4
TIME40 min
CALORIES620 kcal
PROTEIN31g
CARBS79g
FAT20g
FIBRE5g
COST / SERVING£1.22
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 4 sausages, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 300g long grain rice
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 500ml chicken stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken and sausage for 5-6 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Add the onion and pepper to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the rice and stir to coat, then pour in the chopped tomatoes and stock.
- Return the chicken and sausage to the pot, stir, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 20-22 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.