Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo reduces fat content while keeping spice.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa adds protein but white rice is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and suitable for sautéing.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan until hot.

Add 1 sliced onion and cook until caramelized.

Add 1 chorizo sausage and cook until it caramelizes and releases juices into the onions.

Add 3 cloves of chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 2 tablespoons of cajun spice; cook to release aromas.

Add chicken (chicken breast mentioned) and brown it off.

Add sliced red and green bell peppers and cook until they start to brown.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes and stir.

Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes.

Add 1 cup of rinsed basmati rice and stir; cover and let steam until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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