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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 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 6 portions

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

Instructions

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