Chicken and Chorizo Paella

 
Every time a chef on the Food Network made paella I would immediately change the channel. Since I don’t like seafood I thought I would never be one to eat paella. I was wrong. You see a few weeks ago at work I was browsing through the menu for our class and lo and behold, there was paella. To my surprise no seafood was involved. I was a bit astonished. I guess I had always seen mounds and mounds of seafood in paella and never thought it could be prepared in any other way. Again, I was wrong. In fact there are several different kinds, but really it is adaptable to individual tastes (duck, rabbit, pork, chicken, seafood, or vegetarian). Anyway, I was so impressed with the chicken and chorizo paella that I had to make it at home. One thing I love about this dish is that aside from cooking the meats, it really is a one dish wonder (always a plus when you’re the one that does the dishes). Since it is a main dish, we served ours up with a side salad and some fruit. It was super filling and full of great flavor! I hope you’ll give this a try, it’s a great meal for cooler weather and can be adjusted to serve a few or a crowd. Enjoy!
 
 
 

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Chicken and Chorizo Paella Recipe

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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Spanish
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 662kcal
Author: Andrea
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Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 saffron threads
  • 2 cups short-grain white rice - (I used Bomba)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb dried chorizo - sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb chicken - cooked and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 yellow onion - diced
  • 1 green bell pepper - diced
  • 1 red bell pepper - diced
  • 2 tomatoes - seeded and diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas - thawed
  • 4 tsp smoked pimentón (Spanish paprika)
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper - season to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium size paella pan over medium heat, pour 2 tbsp. of olive oil into the pan and sprinkle in saffron threads. Heat until fragrant (be careful not to burn). Add garlic, onion, bell peppers, and tomato. Cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add remaining olive oil and pour in rice. Stir until rice is coated. Add chicken broth. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat. After about 15 minutes add chicken, chorizo, and peas. Cook until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender. Cooking time will vary, for me it took about 25-28 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Season with pimentón, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1513mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2274IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg

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      1. Just found this recipe and I felt compelled to say thank you. It was fantastic. My partner doesn’t like prawns and most paella receipes have prawns. He loved this recipe also. I had to substitute a few things but the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.

  1. I made this last night and it was amazing! A little prep required, but the end result is totally worth it!