Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya
A high carbohydrate and protein meal that is perfect to help you recover after training. It also contains vitamins and minerals from the added vegetables to reduce muscle soreness. There is no excuse not to recover properly after training, even when it’s late as this incredible meal can be thrown together in minutes!
Serves: 2 | Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15-20 mins | Difficulty: Easy
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Method
Ingredients
- Heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan and add the (diced) chicken & onions. In the meantime, cook the rice as per cooking instructions. Should take approx 10 minutes.
- Add the Cajun and paprika spices to the chicken, then add the sliced pepper and chorizo, tomato purée, peas & chilli pepper & continue to cook for another 5 mins.
- Season the mix well, then add the rice (boiled or microwavable packs for convenience).
- Leave on a low heat for 2-3 mins before serving.
2 chicken breasts
60g chorizo
1 red pepper
1 red onion
1/2 cup peas
80g dry basmati rice (or 1 pack microwavable rice)
Tsp. coconut/rapeseed oil
Tbsp. tomato purée
Tbsp. Cajun spice
Tsp. paprika
1 red chilli pepper (optional)
Nutritional information per serving
Calories: 474kcal | Protein: 40g | Carbohydrate: 51g | Fat: 11g
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