Nº 54 · World Dishes · serves 4
Mild Jambalaya with Chicken and Chorizo
A cheerful pot from Louisiana: chicken, mild chorizo, peppers and celery in tomato sauce, with the rice folded in at the end.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
MercadonaLidlCarnicería
Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.
Any supermarket
Aisle: charcutería. Choose 'dulce' (not 'picante'); for stews preferably 'chorizo para cocinar' in a link.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. 'Pimiento italiano' is long and thin-walled; ideal for frying.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Often sold as a whole head; freeze leftovers for stock.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.
Any supermarket
Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.
Any supermarket
Aisle: arroz y pasta. 'Vaporizado' means parboiled rice; it doesn't stick and is hard to overcook.
To serve
Method
- 1
Fry the chorizo in a dry pan for 2 minutes until the red fat runs. Soften the onion, pepper and celery (optional) in that fat for 4 minutes; add the garlic briefly at the end.
- 2
Spoon everything into the slow cooker with the chicken, tomatoes, stock, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper and stir well.
- 3
Put the lid on and cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH.
- 4
During the last half hour, cook the rice according to the packet. Fold the rice into the jambalaya and leave it for 10 minutes on LOW to soak up the flavours.
- 5
Taste and season. Put the Tabasco (optional) on the table for anyone who likes it spicy.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/mild-jambalaya-with-chicken-and-chorizo/