Toulouse Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya from Princess Cruises

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Toulouse Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya from Princess Cruises

Here is a great recipe from Princes Cruises You needn’t be born on the Bayou to appreciate the festival of flavors this region offers. This zesty recipe promises to add a little Cajun kick to any meal.

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  • 2 Chicken breasts, boneless & skinless, large size or 3 small
    • ¼ lb Sea scallops, foot removed
    • 3 T. Vegetable oil
    • 1 lb Chorizo sausage, sliced
    • ½ cup Water

Trinity:
• ¼ cup Yellow onions, chopped
• 2 T. Bacon, raw, chopped
• 2 T. Celery, chopped
• 1 t. Vegetable oil

Cajun Spice Mix:
• ½ T. Black Pepper, ground
• ½ T. White Pepper, ground
• ½ T. Cayenne pepper
• ½ T. Onion powder
• ½ T. Garlic powder

• ¼ cup Red Bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup Yellow Bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup Green Bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup Okra, fresh, sliced
• ½ cup Tomato, seeded and diced
• 1/3 cup Chicken broth, more as needed
• 1 cup long grain White Rice
• ½ T. Paprika powder

Salt & Pepper to taste

Garnish:
• Cilantro or Parsley leaves

Cajun Spice Mix:
Mix all ingredients well and set aside.

Trinity:
Heat oil in medium heat pan and add bacon, let fat render out. Add onions and celery. Let cook until onions are soft but not brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

Heat pan on high heat. Add 1 T. vegetable oil. Season scallops with salt & pepper. When pan is smoking, add scallops. Do not shake pan. When bottom of the scallops is brown and removes easily from pan, turn over and brown other side. Remove and set aside.

Heat remaining vegetable oil on medium high heat. Cut raw chicken breast into 1” cubes. Add chicken, Cajun spice mix and trinity and toss well. Cook until chicken is lightly brown. Add chorizo slices and water. Let boil until sausage cooks. Add all vegetables and continue cooking.

Add rice and stir. Add chicken broth and stir. Add paprika. Stir frequently until rice is cooked, adding more water as needed. Cook until rice is cooked thoroughly. Add scallops back in and stir for a few minutes, coating the scallops with the sauce.

To Finish:
Spoon rice/vegetable mixture in center of shallow bowl or plate. Place chicken, scallops and sausage on top of rice.

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Sue Lobo
Sue Lobo is a four-time Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist (2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026) and Senior Travel Advisor at Atlas Travel Center, one of the most decorated travel agencies in the United States. With more than 35 years of experience in the travel industry, Sue has planned, booked, and personally accompanied trips for thousands of clients — from first-time cruisers to seasoned luxury travelers who have circled the globe multiple times. Sue's areas of deep expertise include ocean and river cruising, European tours, group travel coordination, luxury travel, honeymoon planning, and family vacation design. She is a CLIA-certified cruise specialist and works within an agency that holds IATA and ARC accreditation and maintains an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Over her career, Sue has been involved in more than 30,000 bookings and has personally coordinated over 200 travel groups — from faith-based group cruises and HBCU alumni trips to women's retreats, family reunions, and corporate incentive travel. What sets Sue apart is not just the credentials — it is the firsthand experience behind them. Sue has personally traveled to more than 20 countries across three continents, including Cuba, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout Europe. She has sailed on dozens of cruise ships across nearly every major line, walked the river cruise routes she recommends, and eaten at the restaurants she suggests to clients. Her recommendations come from personal experience, not brochures. In addition to advising clients, Sue writes extensively about travel for The Traveler's Atlas blog — covering everything from cruise line comparisons and overtourism trends to destination guides and practical travel tips. Her writing is grounded in the same expertise she brings to every client conversation: honest, specific, and built on decades of real-world travel experience. Sue is based in the United States and available to help travelers plan cruises, European tours, group trips, river cruises, honeymoons, family vacations, and more. To work with Sue, contact Atlas Travel Center at atlastravelweb.com.