Chicken, Chorizo & Garlic Rice
Chicken, Chorizo & Garlic Rice
Just yummy! Great flavour, all in one pot and suitable for the whole family. I LOVE this recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs skin on & bone in
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 chorizo diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups white rice medium grain, soaked in cold water for 15 minutes, drained
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves finely chopped
- 1 lemon juice squeezed
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
Spice Rub
- 1 tablespoon paprika smoked
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon italian herbs dried
Instructions
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towel. Place in a large bowl with the spice rub ingredients and combine well.
- Place a large shallow casserole pot over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and fry off the chicken pieces, in batches, for about 3–4 minutes on each side (until really crispy and golden). Remove and set aside.
- To the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and fry off the onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes, stirring so it doesn’t burn. Add the chorizo pieces and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes (until they release oil and start to crisp up). Stir through the butter, then add the soaked rice and tomato paste and combine well.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to a very low simmer. Add the chicken pieces back to the pan, sitting them on top of the rice and trying to not let the crispy skin sink into the liquid.
- Place the lid on the pot and simmer on low for 15–20 minutes. Take off the heat and scatter with the chopped parsley. Squeeze over the lemon juice and season really well. Serve immediately.
Notes
Check the dish after 15 minutes, as the rice may be ready at this point and you don’t want to overcook it. The rice will continue to cook for the next few minutes, so if there is a little liquid in the pot still, it’s okay.
Nutrition
Calories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 36gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 710mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1391IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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