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Chicken Jambalaya

This fantastic chicken jambalaya is the perfect dish for when you want a meal that is both full of flavour and incredibly easy to make. The recipe has been made with Slimming World in mind but also very suitable for WW followers or someone sticking to a calorie deficit.
Nutritional Information
Slimming World: Zero
Weight Watchers: Coming Soon
Calories: 386 Per Serving
Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Red Onion [Peeled, Diced]
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper [Deseeded, Sliced into chunks]
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper [Deseeded, Sliced into chunks]
  • 3 Skinless Chicken Breast [Diced]
  • 4 Syn Free Slimming World Sausages [Sliced into chunks]
  • 400g Chopped Tomatoes, Canned
  • 200g White Rice [Washed in Warm Water]
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • Zest and juice of 1 Lemon
  • 450ml Chicken Stock
  • Low calorie cooking spray
  • Pinch Salt
  • 1 Garlic Clove [Crushed]

Instructions

  • Spritz a pan with low calorie cooking spray and cook the sausage and chicken over a medium heat. Then set to one side on a plate.
  • Add onion and peppers to the pan with a little stock, cook on a medium heat until softened .
  • Pop the chicken and sausages back in along with cajun seasoning, garlic, thyme, salt, chopped tomatoes, lemon zest, stock and rice. Mix well and cover with a lid. Allow to simmer on a medium heat for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, stir well and simmer for a further 5 - 10 minutes until all of the liquid has been reduced and the rice is cooked.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, cook for a further minute and then serve.