Chicken and Chorizo Paella
A vibrant and flavorful Spanish classic combining tender chicken, smoky chorizo, and saffron-infused rice.
4 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
- 2 onions (cut into chunks) – small
- 1 clove of garlic – crushed
- 140g of chorizo – sliced
- 1 tsp of turmeric
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1 tsp of paprika
- 300g of paella rice
- 850ml of chicken stock
- 100g of frozen peas
- fresh parsley – to serve (optional)
Equipment
- frying pan
- plate
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over a high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and brown them all over without cooking completely, then transfer them to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the onions, and cook them slowly for .
- Add the garlic and cook it for .
- Add the chorizo and cook it until it releases its oils.
- Stir in turmeric, saffron, and paprika.
- Add the paella rice, stirring to coat it in the oil and spices for .
- Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for .
- Add the frozen peas and cook them for a further .
- Season well and sprinkle with fresh parsley if using.