Batch cook chicken and chorizo paella

  • Portion size: Makes 2 meals, each serving 4
  • Ready in just under 1 hour
  • Difficulty: easy

Batch cook this chicken and chorizo paella and freeze one half to enjoy an easy meal on another day. It delivers a taste of sunny Spain.

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Ingredients

  • 300g piece chorizo, halved lengthways and sliced
  • 8 large chicken thighs, skin removed, boned and cut into large chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp smoked sweet paprika
  • 600g paella or risotto rice
  • 2-2.2 litres chicken stock, hot (we like Knorr)
  • 2 red peppers and 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and sliced
  • 150g fine green beans, trimmed and blanched
  • 6 large, ripe plum tomatoes, cut into chunky pieces
  • 25g pack fresh flatleaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped
  • Lemon wedges, to serve
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Method

  1. Heat 2 large, deep frying pans over a medium heat. When hot, divide the chorizo between the pans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, until turning golden and the oil has been released. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. Divide the chicken between the pans and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to each pan, then divide the onions between them. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Divide the garlic and paprika between each pan and cook for 1 minute. Divide the rice between them, stir to coat in the oil. Add 1 litre hot stock to each. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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  5. Return the chicken to the pans and divide the peppers, beans and tomatoes between the pans. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, adding a little more stock or hot water if necessary. Season and stir the chorizo and parsley into each pan. Divide 1 pan of the paella between 2 freezer-proof boxes, cool, label and freeze (see freezing tip).
  6. Continue to cook the other paella for 5 minutes or until the rice is just tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over.

Nutrition

  • 637kcals Calories
  • 19.8g (6.1g saturated) Fat
  • 45.4g Protein
  • 77.7g (9.6g sugars) Carbs
  • 2.1g Salt

Quick wins & tips

Cured chorizo has a long shelf life so you don’t have to use it all at once.

To make this a classic risotto, cook the rice as you would for a normal risotto. Cook the other ingredients separately and add to the rice at the end with 30g grated Parmesan.

Make Ahead

To freeze and reheat: Freeze half the paella in 2 freezer-proof boxes for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours or until completely thawed. Microwave in portions on high at 900W for 3-4 minutes, until piping hot.

To Drink

It has to be a Spanish wine here, and the best for the job is a sprightly, young, refreshing pink (rosado), served lightly chilled.

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