This one-pot Low-fat Pork and Prawn Jambalaya is a healthier version, still packed with fantastic smoky flavours. I am a fan of the Slimming World Diet, I love that I can adapt my normal recipes to be low fat!
One of my favourite dinners is Jambalaya. However, Chorizo is not Slimming World Friendly, so I have changed this one up.
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I have replaced the Chorizo with 5% Pork Mince with a generous 4tsp of Smoked Paprika, to give it a similar smoky taste. I found this idea from The Stone Soup website. It works amazingly!
More details on how to cook this healthy pork mince recipe can be found below after the recipe card.
📖 Step by Step Recipe
Pork And Prawn Jambalaya
Equipment
Ingredients
- Spray Oil - Frylight
- 500 grams Pork Mince - 5% Fat
- 4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika - (not Hot or sweet Paprika)
- 1 Red Onion
- 2 (Bell) Peppers - Red & Orange
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Puree - or use 4 Cloves of Garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Puree - Or 1 chopped chilli
- 200 grams Long Grain Rice
- 400 grams Chopped Tomatoes - we used 1 can of chopped tomatoes
- 450 ml Chicken Stock - made with a 2 stock cubes
- 140 grams Cooked Prawns
- 2 teaspoon Mixed Herbs - Dried Oregano, Basil & Thyme
- 2 Spring Onions
Instructions
- Spray a lidded non-stick pan with Spray Oil. Brown of 500 grams Pork Mince with 4 tsp Smoked Paprika on medium heat for 5 mins.
- Remove from the pan leaving the excess paprika flavoured cooking oil behind. Finely chop 1 Red Onion and fry for a few minutes.
- Add 2 (Bell) Peppers , finely chopped2 tsp Garlic Puree,1 tsp Chilli Puree, 2 tsp Mixed Herbs 400 grams Chopped Tomatoes ,200 grams Long Grain Rice and stir all together.
- Add 450 ml Chicken Stock and bring to the boil. Put a lid on and simmer for 10 mins.
- Remove the lid add the cooked pork from step 1. With 140 grams Cooked Prawns, stirring for a further 5 mins until the pork and prawn have heated through and the rice has soaked up all the liquid.Finely chop 2 Spring Onions and sprinkle on top Enjoy!!
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Our Pork And Prawn Jambalaya recipe was originally published on 05/01/2020. It was modified on 12/06/2024 with a simpler layout to make getting to the recipe card easier and improved advice.
How to make low-fat Jambalaya?
There is no need for oil. A few sprays of spray oil (fry light) in a good non-stick pan will do. I used my old favourite Cast Iron Pan. Make sure you use one with a lid!
Fry the Pork with the Smoked Paprika for about 5 minutes.
Remove from the pan and set to the side, keeping the smoky paprika-flavoured cooking fat in the pan.
Fry the onions in the remaining liquid.
Next, add the remaining ingredients: Red and orange Pepper, Garlic Puree, Chilli Puree, Chopped Tomatoes, and mixed herbs.
Give it all a good stir. Add rice and stock, bring to the boil and let simmer with lid on for 10 minutes.
When you remove the lid, some liquid will remain, and the rice will still have a bit of a bite. Don't worry; it will finish cooking with the final ingredients added!
Add the cooked pork mince, cooked prawns, and some Salt and pepper. Keep stirring for about 5 minutes until the mince and prawns are warmed through and the rice has finished cooking. This should take about 5- 8 minutes.
Sprinkle over some Spring Onions and you are ready to eat! There is enough here to serve 6 with a side salad or 4 just as it is.
What ingredients can I add to Jambalaya?
You can add different ingredients, such as peas, sweetcorn, okra, green beans, celery, green pepper, kidney beans, ham, or Chicken. The list is endless.
If using Raw Prawns, cook them off before you start cooking the pork.
I served my Pork and Prawn Jambalaya up on a bed of Rocket. Yummy! If you are following the slimming world diet each portion is only ½ syn each! I save leftovers for lunch the next day, it is delicious cold too!
We used Gia Garlic Puree and Gia Chilli Puree for this prawn jambalaya recipe. We find them so useful to speed up dinner times. There is no need to prep it all first; just a quick squeeze, and you are done! There is no messing around peeling and chopping garlic and Chilli. Available to buy from most UK supermarkets.
If you like rice recipes, try out our How to Cook Basmati Rice, Jeera Rice (Indian Cumin Rice Recipe), How to make Pilau Rice, and Onion Basmati Rice they are superb.
More Slimming World Recipes
Check out our slow cooker chilli carne. Use 5% mince to keep it slimming world friendly. If you are following the Slimming World Diet, why not try making some raspberry overnight oats for breakfast?
Ben says
I made this a few days ago. Amazing recipe! I try to cook mainly whole food meals every day, and my family said this is up there with their favourite. So quick, simple, and cheap! Trying it with cauliflower rice today to try a low carb version!
Luke and Kay says
Thanks for your review of our Pork and Prawn jambalaya, Ben! We are delighted to hear your family is enjoying it so much and would like to thank you for giving it a try! 🙂
Tracey says
So tasty, so simple and packed full of flavour. A winner with all my family 🌝
Amy says
Just made this for tea tonight and got to say it was lush even my daughter who is the fussiest eater demolished hers thanks for sharing ❤️
Luke says
Hi Amy
Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the jambalaya, its a great healthy option and taste awesome 🙂
Joyce says
Can this be frozen do you think?
Lyndsay says
Do you think beef mince would work instead of pork mince as I have some that needs using up & would love to try this recipe.
Kay says
Yes it will still work with beef mince, same timing 😉
Fatima Torres says
I have yet to try making jambalaya. My friend is always inviting me over to learn to make it. I'll surprise her with this dish sometime.
Kay says
This is a lovely one and she will be even more surprised when you tell her its low fat too!
Gillian says
Looks fabulous definitely going to give this one a try
Kay says
Its a great recipe and low fat too! 😉
Rebecca | RestyledHomes says
Every time I stop by your blog, I wish you lived closer so I could bribe you to be my chief, ugh!
Kay says
Love this comment, truth is we are such pigs there is never any leftover!!!
Lathiya says
I have heard a lot about Jambalaya but never tried. Your Jambalaya tempts me to try.
Kay says
Its lovely! Give it a go and let us know how you got on! x
Genevieve says
This looks so good and super easy to make! I'm going to try this weekend!
Kay says
Hi Genevieve
Thank you and hope you enjoy 🙂
Jacqueline Debono says
This jambalaya looks so good. Love that you have used low fat pork mince to make it healthier!
Kay says
It works perfectly to keep the fat content down.
Beth says
This is very much like a dish I made recently - great minds think alike - but I love the idea of using the garlic and chili puree's. And I can imagine how tasty the combination of pork and shrimp must be, mmm.
Kay says
The purees really help to speed up cooking times! We use them alot 😉
Patrice says
This looks so colourful and delicious! Love that it's lower-calorie too.
Kay says
Thank you, we all like to cut some calories out!
Jere Cassidy says
I'll take the pork over the chorizo. I love all the spices you add to this dish and it is quick and easy.
Kay says
Very quick and easy, a great midweek meal!
Angela says
This looks lovely and so filling. I try to eat grain free so I can totally make this without the rice and have a great meal.
Kay says
Let us know what you do to make it grain-free?
Amy Wineinger says
nice! looks delicious -- i feel like it would be great in lettuce wraps!
Kay says
Hi Amy
That sounds like a great idea, thanks for sharing, I will have to give this a try.
Thanks for your comment!!