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Chicken Jambalaya

Explore BRITE Box’s delightful Chicken Jambalaya recipe – it’s not only fun to make, but a joy to eat.

Discover the magic in every bite, create a delicious meal, and most of all, have fun.

You can create this recipe by following the instructions below.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 350g chicken breast, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 250g long grain rice
  • 400g tin chopped or plum tomatoes
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 400ml water (for stock)
  • 200g frozen peas

Equipment

  • Chopping board, small knife, large frying pan with lid or foil, wooden spoon, mixing jug, plate

Allergens

  • Celery

Method

  1. Chop the vegetables as indicated
  2. Wash the knife and chop the chicken breasts into small pieces
  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the frying pan
  4. Add the chopped chicken breasts and fry on a medium heat for 6-7 minutes until golden
  5. Remove and set aside
  6. Add a drop more oi and fry the chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until soft
  7. Add the sliced pepper, garlic and cajun seasoning and fry on a gentle heat for 5 minutes
  8. Boil the kettle and mix the stock cube in 400ml of water
  9. Stir the chicken back in
  10. Add the long grain rice, the tomatoes and the chicken stock
  11. Put the lid (or a piece of foil) on and simmer gently for 25 minutes until the rice is tender
  12. After the jambalaya has been simmering for 20 minutes, remove the lid and stir in the frozen peas for the final 5 minutes.
  13. Remove the lid, serve onto plates 
  14. Enjoy this savoury one pot rice dish.

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Karen Reekie

Independant Advocate – Women’s Services 

Karen is our independent advocate who works supporting women who need help with accessing services or rights they are entitled to, and admin needs. She works at Kingston and also at our Elmbridge Women’s hub.