So last week I came from Nairobi feeling like I did not have much to post on. I had no idea what to cook or what to try. I looked into my freezer in confusion!!! When I saw the packet of cocktail prawns I remembered an article in Januray’s GoodFood and another in February’s issue.
In the January’s issue they had a chicken and chorizo jambalaya and in February’s they had a lemony prawn and chorizo rice pot. I decided to marry the two and see how it came out. The end product reminded me a lot of the Spanish Paella and after doing some research I discovered that the jambalaya is a Caribbean dish that has its roots in Spanish and French cuisine so that explains the similarities. I made mine with way too much chilli so it was a bit hard to eat but I still enjoyed the flavours.
The best thing about this dish is that it’s a one pot meal; you do not need to make anything else on the side as the dish is complete by its self. HAPPY COOKING!!!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients
- I tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 chicken breast
- 200gms peeled prawns
- 75 gms chorizo ( I used 2 spicy pork sausages, but you can get chorizo at the Deli in the supermarket)
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red chilli, chopped ( more or less depending on personal taste)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 200g can tomatoes
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon plus extra wedges to serve.
- 500ml hot water ( if you can get chicken stock the better)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large frying pan and brown the chicken for about 5-8 mins until golden. Remove and set aside.
Add in the onion and cook until soft. Add in the pepper, garlic, chorizo and chilli.
Stir the chicken back in, add the turmeric with the rice, add the tomatoes and ensure the rice is coated. Pour in the water, cover and simmer for about 15-18mins.
Uncover then stir. The rice should be almost tender. Stir in the prawns and a little more water if the rice is too dry.
Cook for about 2 or more minutes until the prawns are pink and the rice is tender and cooked.
Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Serve immediately. HAPPY EATING!!!!