Zero Minute Chicken & Rice
Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Paella
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This paella recipe ensures a crispy bottom no matter what when using the Instant Precision Dutch Oven!
Our Dutch Oven can be used on stovetops and in ovens. Remove from the unit and toast the bottom of
the pan to get that perfect socarrat, or bottom savory crust.
| Prep Time | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 60 Minutes |
| Servings |
6 Servings
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Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Chorizo:
- 4 chorizo links sliced into 1-inch rounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Paella:
- 1 large yellow onion roughly chopped
- 5 large roma tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper deseeded and roughly chopped
- 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 c Bomba rice
- 1 c dry white wine
- 1 c low-sodium chicken broth microwaved until hot
- 1 c string beans topped and trimmed
- 1 c peas
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- Pinch of saffron
- parsley for serving
Ingredients
Chicken:
Chorizo:
Paella:
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Instructions
- Preheat the Instant Precision Dutch Oven to
400°F for 60 Minutes. - Toss the diced chicken with the salt and paprika. Add the olive oil and seasoned chicken to the pan. Sauté for 8-10 Minutes, until all sides are golden and almost thoroughly cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside for later.
- Add the sliced chorizo and olive oil to the pan. Sauté for 6-8 Minutes, until brown and crispy. Remove from pan and set aside for later.
- Add the roughly chopped onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic to a blender and puree. This makes about
7 ½ cups of sauce. Pour into the pan, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook for 5 Minutes. - Sprinkle the saffron into the hot chicken broth. Pour the wine and chicken broth into the Dutch oven. Add the rice and stir to combine.
- Cook for 10 Minutes without the lid, stirring occasionally.
- Add the string beans, peas, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook for another 10 Minutes, then add the chicken and chorizo. Stir to combine.
- Cook for a final 15 Minutes until the rice is cooked, and the paella has thickened. Do not stir in the final stages of cooking to ensure a crispy bottom. Serve warm!
- For an even crispier bottom, remove the Dutch oven from the unit and Sauté over medium heat the final stages of cooking to ensure a crispy bottom. Serve warm!
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