TRADITIONAL LOUISIANA DISH: JAMBALAYA
INSTRUCTIONS
Jambalaya is similar to paella, with ingredients such as shrimp and smoked pork (called Tasso). Spectacular aromas are filling this kitchen, ¿can you appreciate them?
Apron, set, utensils ready and here are the ingredients.
Ingredients
500 g of chopped chicken breast
1 splash of olive oil
100g sliced sweet chorizo
3 garlic cloves
1 onion
1 green pepper
400 g packed whole tomato
2 spring onions
300g long grain rice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt
Pepper
500 ml of chicken broth
2 bay leaves
500 g peeled shrimp or prawns
For the Cajun:
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons of sweet paprika
1.5 teaspoons of thyme
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 teaspoon of cayenne
½ teaspoon white pepper
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
First, we mix all the spices for the cajun. That is, in a bowl we put 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika, 1.5 teaspoons of thyme, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of cayenne, ½ teaspoon of white pepper, ½ teaspoon of black pepper and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix everything. In a large bowl, add 500 g of chopped chicken breast and a tablespoon of the spice mixture. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave to marinate for 1 hour. After that, place a large paella pan or a high frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add 500 g of chopped and marinated chicken breast. Cook until it starts to turn golden. Add 100 g of sliced sweet chorizo. Cook until done and set aside. Meanwhile, chop 3 cloves of garlic, 1 onion and 1 green pepper. Drain and dice 400 g of packaged whole tomatoes. And cut 2 spring onions into thin slices. In the same paella pan, fry the 3 cloves of garlic, the chopped onion and green pepper. Add 300 g long grain rice and the drained and diced tomatoes. Add 1 tablespoon Cajun spice mix, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch pepper. Add 500 ml of chicken broth and 2 bay leaves. We cook for 20 minutes. At the last moment, we add 500 g of peeled shrimp.
We place our cajun prawn jambalaya in deep plates and decorate with a few thin slices of chives.
¡Mmmmm what a delight, ideal to share with our beloved people!
