jambalaya
Jambalaya
Serving
Makes enough for 2 good portions
Ingredients
2 chorizo style sausages
2 chicken thigh fillets / chicken breast strips
2 rashers of smoked bacon
1 small onion
1 clove of garlic
1 stick of celery
1/2 a green pepper
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1 227g tin of chopped tomatoes
175ml chicken stock
150g large king prawns (Not for Ollie)
125g long grain rice
Olive oil
Parsley
Spring onions
Lemon Wedges
Method
Slice the chicken into 3cm pieces
Chop the onion, celery and pepper into chunks
Cut the sausages into 6 pieces
Finely chop / crush the garlic
Slice the spring onions
Have a beer
Heat some olive oil in a big pan with a lid
Sizzle the bacon, chicken and sausage for a few minutes until well browned
Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and keep aside
Add the onion, pepper, garlic and celery to the pan, season well and fry until going golden at the edges
Add the creole seasoning, fry for another minute
Stir in the rice, tomatoes, browned meat, stock and then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes
Occasionally check its not getting too dry (add a little boiling water if so)
Check the seasoning
Ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked with no pink meat and the juices run clear
Stir in the prawns and turn off the heat
Wait 5 minutes
Serve sprinkled with the chopped parsley and spring onions with a lemon wedge on the side
jambalaya.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/30 09:27 by tony