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Cajun Chorizo Rice

Cajun Chorizo Rice

with Roasted Tomatoes and Yoghurt Topping

This rice dish is great for sharing with friends and family. It's inspired by a Spanish paella but uses basmati rice and is best served by putting the pan in the middle of the table and letting everyone help themselves. The addition of both chicken and chorizo make it a real crowd pleaser!

Tags:
Spicy
•Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Milk

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Preparation Time40 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Onion

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

60 grams

Diced Chorizo

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

150 grams

Basmati Rice

20 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

1 bunch(es)

Flat Leaf Parsley

½ unit(s)

Lemon

25 grams

Red Pepper Chilli Jelly

75 grams

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 tsp

Butter

½ tsp

Sugar

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Rice

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2236 kJ
Energy (kcal)535 kcal
Fat15.2 g
of which saturates6.3 g
Carbohydrate82.1 g
of which sugars17.9 g
Protein19.2 g
Salt3.66 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Chopping Board
•Knife
•Large Saucepan
•Baking Tray
•Grater
•Kettle

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a deep saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid) on medium heat. Once hot, add the butter (see pantry for amount) and allow to melt.

Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft, 8-10 mins. Add the sugar (see pantry for amount) to the onion for the last min of fry time.

2

Meanwhile, boil a half-full kettle.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the tomatoes.

Add the baby plum tomatoes to a medium baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread out in a single layer. Roast on the middle shelf of your oven until softened, 10-12 mins.

Once cooked, remove from your oven and cover with foil to keep warm.

3

Meanwhile, once the onion has softened, add the chorizo to the pan and fry until it starts to brown, 3-4 mins.

Once the chorizo has browned, stir in the garlic and Cajun spice mix. Fry until fragrant, 1 min.

4

Stir the rice into the chorizo and onions until coated, 1 min.

Add the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) and chicken stock paste to the pan and bring to the boil.

Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid. Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

5

Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley (stalks and all). Zest and cut the lemon into wedges.

Once the rice is cooked, stir in the red pepper chilli jelly, roasted tomatoes and half the parsley. Add a squeeze of lemon juice from a lemon wedge and gently stir together.

Taste and add salt, pepper and more lemon juice if needed.

6

Spoon the Cajun rice into your serving bowls.

Drizzle over the yoghurt, then sprinkle with the remaining parsley and the lemon zest. 

Serve any remaining lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.

Enjoy!