Recipe: Chicken & Chorizo PaellaDescription: A hearty Spanish paella featuring chicken and chorizo, infused with saffron and cooked with rice for a flavorful meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 200 g chorizo, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 cup arborio rice, 3 cups water, 0.5 teaspoon saffron strands, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon olive oilInstructions: In a large skillet or paella pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 500g of diced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add 200g of sliced chorizo and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly crispy. Remove and set aside with the chicken. Add 1 diced bell pepper and 1 cup of arborio rice to the pan, stirring to coat the rice in the oil and chorizo drippings. Pour in 3 cups of water, 0.5 teaspoon of saffron strands, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes without stirring. After 15 minutes, add the chicken and chorizo back to the pan, stirring gently to combine. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Spanish, one-pan, main courseThis Chicken & Chorizo Paella recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Spanish
one-pan
main course

Chicken & Chorizo Paella

A hearty Spanish paella featuring chicken and chorizo, infused with saffron and cooked with rice for a flavorful meal.

5.0(1)
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken & Chorizo Paella - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
0.4 poundschorizo

sliced

1bell pepper

diced

1 cuparborio rice
3 cupswater
0.5 teaspoonssaffron strands
1 teaspoonsalt
2 tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large skillet or paella pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

2

Add 500g of diced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3

In the same pan, add 200g of sliced chorizo and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly crispy. Remove and set aside with the chicken.

4

Add 1 diced bell pepper and 1 cup of arborio rice to the pan, stirring to coat the rice in the oil and chorizo drippings.

5

Pour in 3 cups of water, 0.5 teaspoon of saffron strands, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes without stirring.

6

After 15 minutes, add the chicken and chorizo back to the pan, stirring gently to combine. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.

7

Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
684
Calories
31.1g
Fat
42.5g
Carbs
55.1g
Protein
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