Preparation and cooking time

Prep:10 mins

Cook:45 mins

Easy

Serves 4

A healthy Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe that's bursting with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Healthy

Nutrition: per serving

HighlightNutrientUnit

kcal445

fat10g

saturates3g

carbs64g

sugars7g

fibre2g

protein30g

low insalt1.2g

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
• 400g can plum tomato
• 350ml chicken stock

Method

• STEP 1

  Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan with a lid and brown 2 chopped chicken breasts for 5-8 mins until golden.

• STEP 2

  Remove and set aside. Tip in the 1 diced onion and cook for 3-4 mins until soft.

• STEP 3

  Add 1 thinly sliced red pepper, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 75g sliced chorizo and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, and cook for 5 mins more.

• STEP 4

  Stir the chicken back in with 250g long grain rice, add the 400g can of tomatoes and 350ml chicken stock. Cover and simmer for 20-25 mins until the rice is tender.

RECIPE TIPS

USE UP LEFTOVER CAJUN SEASONING

Cut 2 chicken breasts into strips, mix

1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning with a little oil

and rub all over the chicken. Fry for 6-8

mins until golden and cooked through.

Serve with guacamole, soured cream,

a tub of salsa and some flour tortillas.