One-Pot Jambalaya-Style Rice
  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. Add the onion and pepper to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic and Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the rice and stir to coat, then pour in the chopped tomatoes and stock.
  5. Return the chicken and sausage to the pot, stir, and bring to a simmer.
  6. Cover and cook on low heat for 20-22 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  7. Season with salt and pepper before serving.