Budget-Friendly Chicken and Chorizo Paella
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 ounces, weight Mexican Chorizo
- 1 whole White Onion, Chopped
- 2 whole 6-ounce Chicken Breasts, Cubed
- 1/2 cups Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 1- 1/2 cup Long Grain Rice
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chorizo and onion, stir to combine and let it sit and caramelize/soften for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the cubed chicken and stir to combine, letting it cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped roasted red bell pepper, minced garlic, paprika, oregano, turmeric, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and rice.
- Stir everything to combine, and then add the water.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat, cover, and allow to cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the frozen peas, replace the lid and let the pot sit off the heat for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve hot!
olive oil, chorizo, white onion, chicken breasts, red bell pepper, garlic, paprika, oregano, turmeric, salt, pepper, red pepper, rice, water, frozen peas
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/budget-friendly-chicken-and-chorizo-paella/ (may not work)