Looking for a meal that’s both hearty and bursting with flavor?

This Italian-Style Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya is the perfect choice!

With just one pan and a few simple steps, you can create a savory, spice-infused dish that’s sure to impress.

Whether you’re cooking for a family dinner or a cozy night in, this easy recipe delivers a satisfying blend of tender chicken, smoky chorizo, and vibrant spices, making it a go-to favorite in any home kitchen.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 75g chorizo, sliced
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 250g long grain rice
• 1 can (400g) plum tomatoes
• 350ml chicken stock

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Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Chicken

• Start by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan with a lid over medium heat.
• Add the chopped chicken breasts and cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
• Once done, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

• In the same pan, add the diced onion.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.

Step 3: Add Flavor

• Toss in the sliced red pepper, crushed garlic cloves, sliced chorizo, and Cajun seasoning.
• Stir everything together and cook for an additional 5 minutes. This step will help to infuse all the wonderful flavors.

Step 4: Combine Ingredients

• Return the chicken to the pan. Then add the long grain rice, can of plum tomatoes, and chicken stock.
• Give it a good stir to mix everything together.

Step 5: Simmer

• Cover the pan with the lid and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes. This will cook the rice until it’s tender and has absorbed all the tasty flavors.

FAQs

Can I use other types of meat instead of chicken?

Yes, you can substitute the chicken with other meats such as pork or turkey. Just adjust the cooking time as needed to ensure the meat is cooked through.

Can I make this recipe with brown rice?

You can use brown rice, but you’ll need to adjust the cooking time and amount of liquid. Brown rice typically takes longer to cook and requires more liquid.

Simple Italian-Style Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya

This one-pan cajun chicken and chorizo rice is a simple and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, spicy chorizo, and aromatic spices with rice and tomatoes for a quick and satisfying meal.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 2 chicken breasts chopped
• ▢ 1 onion diced
• ▢ 1 red pepper thinly sliced
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves crushed
• ▢ 75 grams chorizo sliced
• ▢ 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• ▢ 250 grams long grain rice
• ▢ 1 can plum tomatoes (400 grams)
• ▢ 350 ml chicken stock

Instructions

Cook the Chicken

1. Start by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan with a lid over medium heat.

   Add the chopped chicken breasts and cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

   Once done, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.

Sauté the Vegetables

1. In the same pan, add the diced onion.

   Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.

Add Flavor

1. Toss in the sliced red pepper, crushed garlic cloves, sliced chorizo, and Cajun seasoning.

   Stir everything together and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

   This step will help to infuse all the wonderful flavors.

Combine Ingredients

1. Return the chicken to the pan.

   Then add the long grain rice, can of plum tomatoes, and chicken stock.

   Give it a good stir to mix everything together.

Simmer

1. Cover the pan with the lid and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.

   This will cook the rice until it's tender and has absorbed all the tasty flavors.

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