Chorizo-jambalaya

Easy chorizo jambalaya for two

Ready-diced onions and peppers minimise prep, meaning you can get dinner on the table quicker

By , 07 May 2018

(6 votes)

Easy chorizo jambalaya for two

  • 30 Mins

  • Serves: 2

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Nutritional Info
Each 407G serving contains

  • Energy

    1941KJ

    464KCAL

    23%

  • Fat

    13.8g

    med

    20%

  • Saturates

    4.1g

    low

    21%

  • Sugars

    8.5g

    low

    9%

  • Salt

    1.91g

    high

    32%
2
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100G: 477kJ/114kcal.
Ingredients
  • 1tsp rapeseed oil
  • 50g chorizo, diced into small cubes
  • 50g frozen diced onions
  • 100g frozen sliced mixed peppers
  • ½tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • ½ x 400g tin Asda Chopped Tomatoes
  • 125g long grain rice, rinsed well under cold running water
  • ½ reduced-salt chicken stock cube, made up to 175ml with boiling water
  • 100g frozen peas
Method

  • Heat the oil in a casserole dish or wide pan with a lid, over a medium heat. Fry the chorizo cubes for 2 mins until starting to crisp. Add the diced onion and fry for another 2 mins, stirring frequently, until soft.

  • Add the peppers and fry for another 2-3 mins until tender, then sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning and some black pepper, and mix well.

  • Add the chopped tomatoes, rinsed rice and stock. Mix well, then bring to a simmer. Add the lid, lower the heat, and cook for 15-18 mins until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Don’t remove the lid until 15 mins have passed, as this will help steam the rice. Add a splash more water if all the stock has been absorbed but the rice has a little bite.

  • Season with black pepper and stir in the peas. Heat for another minute with the lid on, then turn off the heat and leave to steam and rest for 5 mins before fluffing up the rice and serving.