Chicken and Chorizo Paella

Cooked chicken paella with chorizo and topped with lemon slices.

5 from 1 vote

Full of traditional flavors, fresh vegetables and perfectly cooked rice, this chicken and chorizo paella is the meal everyone deserves to eat with friends and family.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: rice

Servings:

Calories: 647kcal

Equipment

Large Skillet

Ingredients

5-6 strands of Spanish saffron
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chicken breasts sliced into ½ inch thick and 2-3-inch-long pieces
½ teaspoon salt plus additional for seasoning the chicken
6 ounces Spanish chorizo with the casing removed and sliced into ½-inch slices
1 green pepper (about 1 cup once diced)
½ medium white onion (about 1 cup once diced)
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1 teaspoon paprika powder
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 ½ cups rice (bomba, paella, or arborio)
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

Combine saffron and ¼ cup chicken broth. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat then add chicken. Season generously with salt.
Cook until the chicken is no longer pink stirring often, about 6-8 minutes.
Remove chicken from the pan and set aside for later.
Add chorizo, green pepper, and onion to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes or until the veggies are soft and the chorizo starts to caramelize.
Add garlic, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, paprika, turmeric and stir and cook for another minute.
Add rice and cook for another 2-3 minutes then add the chicken back to the pan along with tomato sauce and peas. Stir to combine.
Pour all of the chicken broth in to the rice mixture and stir. Bring it to a boil over medium high heat.
Reduce the heat to low medium, cover, and let it cook for 18-20 minutes or until the rice is soft and cooked through.
Serve with lemon wedges and freshly minced parsley for garnish if desired.

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Notes

This paella can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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