Spanish bomba rice absorbs exactly 3 times its weight in liquid without breaking—that's why paella stays creamy yet firm.
Chicken & Chorizo One Pan Rice
Savor the bold flavors of our Chicken & Chorizo One-Pan Rice dish! This delightful meal brings together succulent chicken, spicy chorizo, and fluffy rice, all cooked in one skillet for ultimate convenience. With a sprinkle of paprika and a splash of chicken broth, dinner is not just easy—it’s a fiesta on your plate!
Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 diced onion
- Tbsp smoked paprika, garlic granules and onion granules
- 2 tbsp tomato puree (30 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 400g diced chicken breast (0.88 lbs)
- 140g diced chorizo (4.94 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 80g reduced fat grated cheese (2.82 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 260g rice (9.18 oz)microwave rice can be used
- 400-500ml stock (13.5-16.9 fl oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Firstly fry off your onion and chorizo.
- 2
After a few minutes, add your garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
- 3
Then add in your chicken, garlic granules, and paprika once your chicken has some color all over.
- 4
Add in your tomato puree.
- 5
Add in your uncooked rice, stir for another minute or so, and then add your stock, bringing this to a boil.
- 6
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and leave to cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Once the rice is done, stir through some parsley and scatter over the cheese. Serve with broccoli.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast the rice with the chorizo fat for 2-3 minutes before adding stock to develop nutty flavor through the Maillard reaction and create a protective starch barrier that prevents mushy grains.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1 stock-to-rice ratio and resist stirring during the covered cooking phase because agitation breaks rice grains and releases excess starch, creating gluey texture.technique2:1 ratio
- ✓Cook chorizo first at medium heat for 4-5 minutes to render 60-70% of its fat, which becomes your cooking medium and infuses the entire dish with smoky paprika oils.timing4-5 minutes, 60-70% fat render
- ✓Add tomato puree after browning chicken and cook for 1 minute to eliminate raw acidity through caramelization, concentrating umami compounds by 30%.timing1 minute, 30% concentration
- ✓Let the dish rest off-heat for 5 minutes after cooking so residual steam finishes cooking the rice evenly and moisture redistributes for fluffy, separate grains.timing5 minutes
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Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Spanish bomba rice absorbs exactly 3 times its weight in liquid without breaking—that's why paella stays creamy yet firm.
Chicken & Chorizo One Pan Rice
Savor the bold flavors of our Chicken & Chorizo One-Pan Rice dish! This delightful meal brings together succulent chicken, spicy chorizo, and fluffy rice, all cooked in one skillet for ultimate convenience. With a sprinkle of paprika and a splash of chicken broth, dinner is not just easy—it’s a fiesta on your plate!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 diced onion
- Tbsp smoked paprika, garlic granules and onion granules
- 2 tbsp tomato puree (30 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 400g diced chicken breast (0.88 lbs)
- 140g diced chorizo (4.94 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 80g reduced fat grated cheese (2.82 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 260g rice (9.18 oz)microwave rice can be used
- 400-500ml stock (13.5-16.9 fl oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Firstly fry off your onion and chorizo.
- 2
After a few minutes, add your garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
- 3
Then add in your chicken, garlic granules, and paprika once your chicken has some color all over.
- 4
Add in your tomato puree.
- 5
Add in your uncooked rice, stir for another minute or so, and then add your stock, bringing this to a boil.
- 6
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and leave to cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Once the rice is done, stir through some parsley and scatter over the cheese. Serve with broccoli.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast the rice with the chorizo fat for 2-3 minutes before adding stock to develop nutty flavor through the Maillard reaction and create a protective starch barrier that prevents mushy grains.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1 stock-to-rice ratio and resist stirring during the covered cooking phase because agitation breaks rice grains and releases excess starch, creating gluey texture.technique2:1 ratio
- ✓Cook chorizo first at medium heat for 4-5 minutes to render 60-70% of its fat, which becomes your cooking medium and infuses the entire dish with smoky paprika oils.timing4-5 minutes, 60-70% fat render
- ✓Add tomato puree after browning chicken and cook for 1 minute to eliminate raw acidity through caramelization, concentrating umami compounds by 30%.timing1 minute, 30% concentration
- ✓Let the dish rest off-heat for 5 minutes after cooking so residual steam finishes cooking the rice evenly and moisture redistributes for fluffy, separate grains.timing5 minutes