Jambalaya Rice With Prawn And Chicken | Mallika Joseph Food Tube

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

prawns

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shrimp can be pricey; canned tuna offers a budget-friendly protein alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option for cooking.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic spice mix

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and are often cheaper.

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Add diced big onion, capsicum, and celery; sauté until softened.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add chicken and cook until browned.

Sprinkle in cumin seeds, turmeric, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir to coat chicken.

Add diced tomato and tomato paste; bring to a simmer.

Stir in basmati rice and bay leaves; cover and reduce heat to low.

Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Add prawns and cook until they turn pink.

Remove bay leaves and fluff the jambalaya with a fork.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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