Chicken paella with chorizo
10
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
If you're looking for a delicious and flavourful meal to impress your guests, look no further than this chicken paella with chorizo recipe. This Spanish dish is a one-pot wonder that is sure to become a family favourite with its spicy chorizo, tender chicken, and aromatic blend of saffron and paprika. With a few simple ingredients, including onion, capsicum, garlic, and canned tomatoes, you can create a hearty and satisfying meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Don't forget to sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges for a touch of brightness and acidity.
Ingredients
Chorizo sausage
100 g, thinly sliced
Skinless chicken breast
400 g, thinly sliced
Olive oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 medium, thinly sliced
Red capsicum
1 medium, thinly sliced
Garlic
3 clove(s), crushed
Smoked paprika
1 tsp
Rice, white, dry
200 g
Canned diced tomatoes
400 g, (1 x 400g can)
Dried saffron
1 tsp, strands
Chicken stock
1½ cup(s), (275ml)
Lemon(s)
1 medium, wedges, to serve
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup(s), chopped, to serve
Instructions
1
Heat a large heavy-based frying pan or paella pan over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook for 1–2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Add chicken to pan and cook, turning, for 3–4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
2
Heat oil in same pan. Add onion, capsicum and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add paprika and rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3
Add tomatoes, saffron and stock and bring to the boil. Return chicken and chorizo to pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 20–25 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
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