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Classic Chicken & Chorizo Paella

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 502

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Spanish chorizo about 2 regular sized links, sliced thin
  • 8 ounces chicken breasts boneless and skinless, sliced into thin 1” pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 generous pinch of saffron threads
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 to mato chopped fine, juices reserved
  • 1 cup short-grain or medium-grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup peas frozen
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges for serving
  • 8-10 fresh parsley sprigs chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Heat the olive oil on medium high heat in a large saute pan. Season the sliced chicken with the salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.
  • Cook the chorizo slices in the oil until they are slightly crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside. Leave any excess oil in the pan.
  • Now, cook the chicken in the saute pan.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the garlic and onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until they soften.
  • Next, add the saffron, paprika, turmeric, and tomato with its juices.
  • Stir everything together and cook until the tomato juice reduces slightly.
  • Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes until the rice becomes toasted and fragrant.
  • Finally, add the stock and stir to coat all the rice. Add back in the chicken and chorizo.
  • Cook the rice for about 20 minutes or until most of the stock has absorbed into the rice.
  • Add the peas during the last five minutes. The paella is done when the rice and peas are fully cooked and there is no liquid left in the pan.
  • Serve each portion with a lemon wedge and garnish with chopped parsley.

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Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 5mg