Chicken and chorizo paella

Rice recipes Chicken and chorizo paella recipe

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Date Published:
30/11/2007

This full-flavoured chicken and chorizo paella recipe allows you to make one dish and freeze a second. You'll have a delicious dinner tucked away for a rainy day, with minimal extra effort.

Makes 2 meals, each serving 4
Ready in just under 1 hour

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
637kcals
19.8g fat (6.1g saturated)
45.4g protein
77.7g carbs
9.6g sugar
2.1g salt

Ingredients

  • 300g piece chorizo, halved lengthways and sliced
  • 8 large chicken thighs, skin removed, boned and cut into large chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp smoked sweet paprika
  • 600g paella or risotto rice
  • 2-2.2 litres chicken stock, hot
  • 2 red peppers and 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and sliced
  • 150g fine green beans, trimmed and blanched
  • 6 large, ripe plum tomatoes, cut into chunky pieces
  • 25g pack fresh flatleaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Method: How to make chicken and chorizo paella

1. Heat 2 large, deep frying pans over a medium heat. When hot, divide the chorizo between the pans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, until turning golden and the oil has been released. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Tip

To freeze and reheat: Freeze half the paella in 2 freezer-proof boxes for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours or until completely thawed. Microwave in portions on high at 900W for 3-4 minutes, until piping hot.

2. Divide the chicken between the pans and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to each pan, then divide the onions between them. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Divide the garlic and paprika between each pan and cook for 1 minute. Divide the rice between them, stir to coat in the oil. Add 1 litre hot stock to each. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Return the chicken to the pans and divide the peppers, beans and tomatoes between the pans. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, adding a little more stock or hot water if necessary. Season and stir the chorizo and parsley into each pan. Divide 1 pan of the paella between 2 freezer-proof boxes, cool, label and freeze (see freezing tip).

5. Continue to cook the other paella for 5 minutes or until the rice is just tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over.

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Wine note

It has to be a Spanish wine here, and the best for the job is a sprightly, young, refreshing pink (rosado), served lightly chilled.

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  1. Tried this and it is lovley, put the lemon on though because it tastes even better. Fantastic rec.
    Posted by Simon on 02/11/2009 19:35:13
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  2. Really tasty, we also added frozen peas and saffron to the mix, really enjoyed it, yum yum
    Posted by Shirley-Ann on 08/07/2009 19:28:18
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  3. Used the receipe to make a meal for 80 and it was a success, everyone really enjoyed it.
    Posted by david morrell on 14/06/2009 16:20:41
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  4. Wow... Made this for friends last night for the first time and it was amazing. So easy and so tasty. Only tip I have is to make sure you have a BIG pan as I used half of the quantity and still ended up using two pans.
    Posted by James on 30/04/2009 10:17:39
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  5. So what kind of "Paella" is this? As good as this recipe may taste... I must say that the best paella you'll ever taste is the Valencian "Paella de campo y mar" which has chicken, rabbit, prawn, and octopus. My God! just remembering makes me salivate!
    Posted by Just a Spaniard on 22/04/2009 00:49:46
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  6. Absolutely fantastic recipe - and even more amazing if you replace the plum tomatoes with slow roasted tomatoes from the deli counter in the supermarket!!
    Posted by Jenn on 20/04/2009 21:00:54
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  7. My boyfriend and I were looking for a simple paella receipe to make, and this one was PERFECT! Tasted absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Thanks! Suzy and Dan
    Posted by Suzy and Dan on 21/02/2009 21:01:12
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  8. from when i read the recipy i knew str8 away that this would be my perfect recipy to cook my paella...i have looked at hundreds thanx channel4.
    Posted by ameen on 11/10/2008 18:19:21
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