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Chicken, Chorizo, and Pesto Paella

October 22, 2017 by Food For Net
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Chicken, Chorizo, and Pesto Paella

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Perfectly succulent chicken drumsticks in a bed of flavorful chorizo and pesto paella rice. Smoky and fresh flavors in an all-in-one-pot meal.

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Chicken, Chorizo, and Pesto Paella

A quick and simple paella recipe that's surely satisfying. Everyone in the family will love this!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Pieces Chicken Drumsticks
  • 1 Piece Spanish Chorizo sliced
  • 2 Cups Paella Rice
  • 2 Tablespoons Basil Pesto
  • 1 Cup White Wine
  • 2 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 Piece White Onion minced
  • 6 Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a paella pan.
  3. Sear the chicken drumsticks until brown.
  4. Add the chorizo, onions, and garlic into the pan. Sautee until onions are translucent.
  5. Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  6. Add the rice and stir until evenly coated with the oil in the pan.
  7. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  8. Stir in the pesto and add the bay leaves.
  9. Reduce heat to low, cover, and leave to steam for 17 minutes.

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