Chicken and Chorizo Paella Recipe | Delicious Spanish Rice Dish
Looking to make a delicious and flavorful Chicken and Chorizo Paella? This Spanish rice dish is perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests. This recipe starts off with cooking the chicken and chorizo in olive oil, adding minced garlic, onions, and peppers for extra flavor. The arborio rice is then cooked with saffron, turmeric, and paprika, giving it a beautiful golden color. Chicken broth is added and simmered until the rice is tender and fragrant. Finish off the dish by adding cooked chicken, chopped tomatoes, and frozen peas. The paella is then baked in the oven until the flavors meld together perfectly. Serve this mouthwatering paella and impress your guests with its vibrant colors and delicious taste!
Ingredients:
- Chicken, chopped into small chunks
- Chorizo, hot or mild
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic, minced
- Onion, chopped
- Red pepper, chopped
- Yellow pepper, chopped
- Arborio rice
- Saffron
- Turmeric
- Bijol
- Paprika
- Chicken broth
- Sea salt
- Chopped tomatoes
- Frozen peas
Cooking steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken until slightly browned. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the chorizo until caramelized. Add minced garlic and chopped onions, cooking until onions are caramelized.
- Add chopped red and yellow peppers, cooking until tender.
- Stir in arborio rice, saffron, turmeric, bijol, and paprika until well combined.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked chicken, chopped tomatoes, and frozen peas. Stir well to combine.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and uncover. Serve and enjoy your flavorful Chicken and Chorizo Paella!
