# One Pan Chicken & Chorizo Rice

This one pan chicken and chorizo rice is packed full of flavour and comes in at under 500 calories and over 30g protein per serving.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 150 g basmati rice
- 60 g chorizo
- 350 ml chicken stock
- 600 g chicken thighs
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 courgette
- 1 onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 red chilli
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 30 g lighter cheddar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 handful parsley

## Instructions

1. Sauté the onions and garlic in a medium-heat pan until softened.
2. Add the chorizo, red chilli, bell pepper, courgette, 1 tbsp of smoked paprika, and 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning. Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes until fully cooked.
3. Add the chicken to the pan with another 1 tbsp of smoked paprika, cooking for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
4. Stir in the dry rice and chicken stock, season well, then reduce the heat to low.
5. Cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
6. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top, cover, and allow it to melt for 2-3 minutes.
7. Garnish with parsley and crispy chorizo.

## Equipment

- medium-heat pan
- lid

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1F4nBeMKxU/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ed349c6-48c8-4d72-b4ff-4816d5361e86
- Extracted: 2025-01-13

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