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Easy Chicken Chorizo Paella

Easy chicken chorizo paella may not be the way a purist in Spain might do it, but this chicken chorizo paella recipe makes a complex dish into a simple one!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 711 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumettes
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 3 links chorizo (sliced)
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • 2 cups yellow rice (we use Vigo brand)
  • ½ cup large butter beans (canned)
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup peas (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a medium cast iron skillet or other wide, flat skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and brown the chicken. Remove from the pan, add the onion, and cook over medium heat until caramelized.
  2. Add the chorizo and crisp it up. Add the tomato and cook for a minute. Then add the rice and toast it for a couple minutes. Add the butter beans,broth, and browned chicken, and season to taste. Shake the pan so all the ingredients are distributed evenly. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Once boiling, lower the heat to the lowest setting and cover the pan tightly with a lid or with foil. Cook, covered, for about 25 minutes (you can check it towards the end to see if you need to add more water or cook it longer). In the last five minutes of cooking, sprinkle the peas over the top, cover, and cook until the rice is tender.

Nutrition Information

Calories 711kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 86g (29%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Potassium 548mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 625IU (13%) Vitamin C 13.9mg (15%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 711

% Daily Value*

Calories 711kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 86g 29%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Potassium 548mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 625IU 13%
Vitamin C 13.9mg 15%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.