Chicken and prawn jambalaya recipe

This quick family meal is so easy. Mix rice with chicken, prawns, veg and Cajun seasoning for a super-tasty dinner!

Ingredients

• 225g long grain rice or brown rice
• 2tbsp olive oil
• 300g stir-fry chicken strips or chunks
• 3 sticks celery, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1-2tsp Cajun seasoning, according to taste
• 1tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 150g pot of spicy pepperoni and tomato stir-in sauce
• 200g cooked peeled prawns, defrosted if frozen

Method

1. Cook the rice in plenty of boiling water until tender, for about 12 mins.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and sauté the chicken for about 3-4 mins, until browned. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 3 mins, until softened.
3. Add the Cajun seasoning and thyme. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, for a further 5 mins.
4. Drain the rice thoroughly, then add it to the frying pan with the stir-in sauce, stirring well to combine. Add the prawns and cook for another 2-3 mins, until thoroughly heated, then serve.
5. Cool any leftovers quickly and keep covered and refrigerated. Use the next day - either thoroughly re-heated, or eaten cold for a packed lunch.