Jambalaya

Method

• step 1

  Put the stock in a pan and bring to the boil, add the sausages and cook for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through. Drain the sausages and set aside to cool. Set the stock aside for later.

• step 2

  Put a large lidded pan on a medium heat, and heat the oil. Add the chicken, cook for 4-5 minutes until starting to brown, then add 1 tsp of salt, the pepper and paprika, and cook for another minute.

• step 3

  While the chicken is cooking, cut the cooled sausages into 2cmthick slices, then add to the pan with the chicken. Stir well.

• step 4

  Stir in the white parts of the spring onions, the garlic and green pepper. Add the passata and chicken stock, then bring to the boil.

• step 5

  Meanwhile, rinse the rice in a sieve to remove any excess starch. Once the pan is boiling, add the rice and mix again to ensure all the ingredients are incorporated well.

• step 6

  Cover the pan and cook very gently for 25 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid and is cooked through.

• step 7

  In the final 5 minutes, add the prawns and cook through until pink. Sprinkle over the parsley and remaining spring onions, then serve.