Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Paella
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.
Servings Prep Time
6Servings 15Minutes
Cook Time
60Minutes
Servings Prep Time
6Servings 15Minutes
Cook Time
60Minutes
Ingredients
Chicken:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2tsp salt
  • 1tbsp paprika
  • 2tbsp olive oil
Chorizo:
  • 4 chorizo linkssliced into 1-inch rounds
  • 2tbsp olive oil
Paella:
  • 1large yellow onionroughly chopped
  • 5large roma tomatoesroughly chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepperdeseeded and roughly chopped
  • 6 garlic clovesroughly chopped
  • 2c Bomba rice
  • 1c dry white wine
  • 1c low-sodium chicken brothmicrowaved until hot
  • 1c string beanstopped and trimmed
  • 1c peas
  • 1tbsp smoked paprika
  • Pinch of saffron
  • parsleyfor serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat the Instant Precision Dutch Oven to 400°F for 60 Minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Cook for 10 Minutes without the lid, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the string beans, peas, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir to combine.
  8. Cook for another 10 Minutes, then add the chicken and chorizo. Stir to combine.
  9. 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!
  10. 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!