Simplified Chorizo Jambalaya is the perfect one pot weeknight dinner meal. Prep the ingredients as you cook to cut down on total recipe time, then just wait for the rice to cook through. Made with onions, garlic, chorizo, chipotle in adobo peppers, spices, tomatoes, red beans and rice. Every bite is filled with flavor. Gluten free and Dairy free.ย
I have been making various versions of this simplified chorizo jambalaya dish for years. It is one of my go to meals when I’m trying to impress dinner guests while also minimizing cooking time and effort.
This is the ultimate hearty, filling, flavorful one pot meal.
Yep, everything cooks in justย one pot. If you know anything about me, you know that I love to cook, and therefore make a mess in the kitchen, but hate to clean.
Washing dishes is one of my least favorite tasks in the world.
So any recipes that minimize clean up are always in high demand.
With this dish you literally need a knife, cutting board, pot, and stirring spoon. That’s it. I can mince the garlic by hand, so that I don’t have to clean out the garlic mincer – quite possibly one of the most annoying kitchen tools to clean.
Another huge cooking benefit in this recipe is that you can prep all the ingredients as the previous ones cook. Unlike in a recipe like my vegan summer rolls with mango and avocadoย where everything last ingredient needs to be prepped before you can get started, here that’s not the case.
First you slice up the chorizo and get it cooking right away. While that’s cooking dice and onion and mince the garlic then add to the pot. Give it a good stir and then chop the chipotle in adobo and add. You get the idea.
Prepping the rest of the ingredients while the initial ones cook.
That’s my style of cooking.
I know you’re going to love this Chorizo Jambalaya because countless friends have loved it in the past and have literally requested that I remake it on multiple occasions. In the past I have always madeย this with Italian sausage, but I find that chorizo gives an even better smokier flavor to the rice and overall dish.
To make the Chorizo Jambalaya even heartier I added a whole can of red beans and chipotle in adobo for a bit of extra heat.
Overall a delicious one pot meal that is ready in 40 minutes.
- 1 pound cooked chorizo sausage casing removed, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1 cup rice
- 1 can red beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 1 avocado cubed for garnish
- handful cilantro chopped for garnish
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Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook until browned (5-10 minutes).
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Add onions and garlic and continue to cook for a few minutes. Add cumin, paprika and salt to taste. Add chipotle in adobo and mix.
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Add tomato, and cook for a few minutes.
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Add rice, mixing everything together and cook for a couple minutes.
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Add water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered until rice is cooked through (15-20 minutes).
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Serve with avocado and fresh cilantro.
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Sandy KS says
That looks really yummy! I know my boyfriend would love this.
Vicky says
You’ve got to make it for him! : )) I know mine loves it!
Angie says
That looks absolutely delicious!
Vicky says
Thanks!
Mary says
This looks great! I think chipotles in adobo are such a magical flavor booster.
Vicky says
Right?! Simply magical flavor booster — glad you agree with me on that!!
Ashleigh says
This looks very good! Such a great jambalaya recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Vicky says
Thanks! Perfect for a weeknight meal : )
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I really don’t cook with chorizo enough! This looks so wonderful and packed with flavour!
Vicky says
I love chorizo — has a really nice smoky taste and depth of flavor : ))
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Chorizo in anything is so good. This looks like the perfect dish for a nice weekday dinner!
Vicky says
My thoughts exactly! This dish is great for weekday dinners
cristina says
Love one pot meals and what a delicious meal of jambalaya with chorizo – great meal to make on those busy evenings!
Vicky says
Thanks! Yes definitely great for busy nights:)
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
What a great dish! I like how you’ve simplified it, as jambalaya is usually a zillion ingredients!
Vicky says
It certainly is, but doesn’t have to be! You can get all the flavor from just a handful ingredient too : )
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
You can’t beat a one pot meal. Especially when it looks this delicious!
Vicky says
Thanks!
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
I rarely ever make jambalaya and I’m not sure why because I consider it such a delicious comfort food. Your chorizo version looks amazing.
Vicky says
Thanks so much!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says
You can never go wrong with chorizo and jambalaya – combined – even better!
Vicky says
My thoughts exactly!
Susan says
I kind of forget how easy jambalaya actually is to make. I’ll happily eat anything with chorizo too!
Vicky says
It really is not too hard and the perfect combo of flavors!
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
Love a tasty one pot meal on a busy weeknight. Jambalaya is so cozy and filling and flavorful for fall…can’t wait to make!
Vicky says
Definitely perfect for a cold weeknight : ))
Anne says
When are the red beans supposed to be added?
Vicky says
Add the beans in when the rice is almost cooked through, mixing everything together! Sorry I somehow missed that step in the recipe!