Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Use up leftover chicken, rice and cooked pumpkin in a cheesy casserole.
Chicken and Prawn Jambalaya
Jambalaya means jumbled or mixed up, which is a great way to describe this dish as it contains a mix of spice, chicken, prawns, vegetables and rice. You can experiment with different meats and veg, depending on what’s in the fridge!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 200g cooked chicken or turkey, diced
- 250g basmati rice
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (this can be purchased in most supermarkets)
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 600ml chicken stock
- 150g frozen cooked, peeled prawns, defrosted (optional)
- 100g frozen peas, defrosted
Method
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the chicken, rice and Cajun seasoning for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook gently for 20 minutes, gradually adding the stock, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the prawns and peas and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Season to taste.