Best 7 Chicken And Seafood Paella With Argentinian Chorizo Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant shores of Spain with our delectable Chicken and Seafood Paella with Argentinian Chorizo. This classic dish is a symphony of flavors, colors, and textures, featuring succulent chicken, tender seafood, and the bold spiciness of Argentinian chorizo, all harmoniously combined in a saffron-infused rice base.

In addition to the main paella recipe, we also present two tantalizing variations to satisfy every palate. Our Vegetarian Paella offers a delightful medley of fresh vegetables, while the Seafood Paella showcases a generous selection of ocean's bounty, including succulent shrimp, calamari, and mussels. Each variation promises a unique and unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SEAFOOD-AND-CHICKEN PAELLA



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Dried chorizo contributes a spicy note to this paella made with chicken thighs and fresh mussels and shrimp. Saffron, which is traditional in the Spanish rice dish, adds a vibrant gold color and distinctive flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron (optional)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika or sweet paprika
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 pound total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 ounces dried chorizo, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 medium onion, diced small
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
12 mussels, scrubbed
1/2 pound medium shell-on shrimp, deveined

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lowest position. In a saucepan, combine broth, saffron (if using), and paprika; bring to a simmer and keep warm.
  • In a large skillet (at least 12 inches wide), heat oil over medium. Season chicken with salt and pepper. When oil is very hot, cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip, spoon off all but 1 teaspoon fat from skillet, and push chicken to side.
  • Add chorizo to skillet and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add rice; stir to coat thoroughly with tomato-chorizo mixture. Stir in hot broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt (skillet will be very full). Arrange chicken evenly on top, making sure rice is submerged. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring rice occasionally, 8 minutes. Nestle mussels in cooking liquid and cook 2 minutes more. Arrange shrimp on top.
  • Place skillet in oven and cook until all liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Let paella stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 51 g

PAELLA RECIPE



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This Paella is a classic Spanish rice dish made with Arborio rice, packed with chicken, sausage, mussels, clams, shrimp and loaded with flavor. It's such a comforting dish, no wonder it's the most popular dish of Spain!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoon olive oil
4 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 chorizo sausages (cut into 1 inch pieces (I used Italian sausages))
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1 large onion (chopped)
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1½ cups arborio rice (*)
14 ounce diced fire roasted tomatoes ((1 can))
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth , low sodium)
1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Sriracha, optional)
2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon saffron
1 pound large shrimp (shelled and deveined but keep tails on)
1 pound mussels (scrubbed and soaked)
1 pound clams (scrubbed and soaked)
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 lemon (cut into wedges)

Steps:

  • Cook chicken and sausage: In a large paella pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and sausage, season with salt and pepper, then cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Add onion and garlic: Move the chicken and sausage to one side of the pan, then add the onion to the other half, season with a bit of salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Cook the rice: Add the arborio and fire roasted tomatoes to the pan and stir well. Let the rice cook in the sauce from the tomatoes for about 5 minutes, you will notice it will start to brown on the bottom, which is what you're looking for. Add the broth, hot sauce, smoked paprika, saffron and season with salt and pepper if needed. Stir everything together and cover with a large lid. Cook for about 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, without stirring. The rice will not be cooked through at this time.
  • Add seafood: Turn down the heat to medium-low. Arrange the shrimp, mussels and clams over the rice, cover with a lid again and cook for another 10 minutes or until the mussels and clams open up.
  • Garnish and serve: Turn off the heat and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Before serving, stir everything together to allow all the ingredients to marry each other for the best flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 209 mg, Sodium 1355 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

PAELLA WITH SEAFOOD, CHICKEN, AND CHORIZO



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 chicken thighs
2 chicken legs
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish chorizo sausage
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed
1 cup Spanish rice, short to medium grain
1 teaspoon saffron threads
3 cups water, warm
4 jumbo shrimp, peeled with heads and tails on
2 lobster tails, split
6 littleneck clams, scrubbed
1/2 cup sweet peas, frozen and thawed
Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Rinse the chicken pieces and pat them dry. Mix the oregano and paprika with some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pieces of chicken; marinate for 30 minutes so the flavor can sink in a bit.
  • Heat the olive oil in a paella pan or wide shallow skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the pan, skin-side down and brown on all sides, turning with tongs. Add the chorizo and continue to cook until the oil is a vibrant red color. Remove the chicken and sausage to a platter lined with paper towels.
  • Return the pan to the stove and lower the heat to medium. Make a sofrito by sauteing the garlic, onion, and tomatoes; cook until the mixture caramelizes a bit and the flavors meld; season with salt and pepper. Fold in the rice, stirring to coat the grains. Stir the saffron into the rice. Pour in the water and simmer for 10 minutes, gently moving the pan around so the rice cooks evenly and absorbs the liquid. Do not cover or constantly stir like risotto.
  • Add the shrimp, lobster, clams, the reserved chicken, and the chorizo. Give the paella a couple of good stirs to tuck in all the pieces and just let it simmer, without stirring, until the rice is al dente, about 15 minutes. Scatter the peas on top and continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the paella looks fluffy and moist. The ideal paella has a toasted rice bottom called socarrat. Allow to rest, off the heat for 5 minutes, and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

PAELLA WITH CHICKEN, CHORIZO AND SHRIMP



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup sliced almonds
3 cloves garlic
5 cups well-seasoned chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound chorizo, peeled, in small chunks
1 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut up
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 leek, white part only, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced yellow bell pepper
6 ripe plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon paprika, preferably Spanish smoked
3 cups short grain rice, preferably Spanish
1/4 pound green beans, trimmed, in 1-inch lengths
1/2 pound peeled medium shrimp
1/2 cup sliced Spanish pimento-stuffed olives

Steps:

  • In a mortar or food processor, grind parsley, almonds and garlic to a paste. Set aside. Place stock in saucepan, add saffron, bring to simmer and remove from heat.
  • Heat oil in 17-inch paella pan, on two burners if necessary, or in two 13-inch pans. Add chorizo and saute until heated through. Remove from pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper, place in pan and saute until nicely browned, leaving legs and thighs in pan a little longer than breast pieces. Remove chicken. Lower heat. Saute onion and leek until soft but not brown.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add red and yellow peppers to paella pan. When soft, add tomatoes and wine. When most of the liquid has evaporated, add paprika and rice and stir to coat. Add stock mixture and stir. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Fold in parsley mixture, beans and chorizo. Add chicken and simmer another 5 minutes. Arrange shrimp on top. Place in oven about 15 minutes, until chicken and rice are cooked.
  • Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and set aside 10 minutes. Garnish with olives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1254 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

QUICK PAELLA WITH CHORIZO, SHRIMP AND CHICKEN



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced chorizo (about 8 ounces)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
1 cup chopped Spanish onions (about 1 large)
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
One 8-ounce box Spanish rice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Pinch of saffron threads
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
8 ounces peeled, tail-on medium shrimp
8 ounces mussels
1 cup frozen peas
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sliced scallions

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until it releases its fat. 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chicken, onions and garlic and brown the chicken on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the rice and toast for 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste, followed by the saffron and then the wine, stirring. Add the chicken stock, cover and cook--no stirring--for 20 to 25 minutes. By then the rice should be almost done.
  • Add the shrimp, mussels and peas and continue to cook until the rice is fluffy and the mussels have opened. Season with salt and pepper. Finish with the scallions and serve.

CHICKEN & CHORIZO PAELLA



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Try swapping traditional seafood paella for a chicken and chorizo version - a hearty family supper for four

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken breasts fillets, cut into chunks
2 small onions, finely sliced
1 fat garlic clove, crushed
140g cooking chorizo, sliced
1 tsp turmeric
pinch of saffron
1 tsp paprika
300g paella rice
850ml hot chicken or vegetable stock
200g frozen peas
1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve
½ small bunch of parsley, finely chopped, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over a high heat. Brown the chicken all over - don't cook completely. Once browned, transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce the heat to low, add the onions and cook slowly until softened, about 10 mins. Add the garlic, stir for 1 min, then toss in the chorizo and fry until it releases its oils.
  • Stir in the spices, then tip in the rice. Stir to coat the rice in the oils and spices for about 2 mins, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, return the chicken to the pan and simmer for about 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the peas to the pan and simmer for a further 5 mins until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender. Season well and serve with the lemon and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium

QUICK AND EASY PAELLA



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Consider this a gateway paella and the first step to a serious, lifelong addiction. When I first do a version of a classic dish like paella, I try to use a minimum number of ingredients and steps to focus on technique. After learning the method, you'll ideally use a wider variety of ingredients, like clams, mussels, squid, and chicken, which will make your rice that much more interesting. Garnish with extra virgin olive oil, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, and lemon wedges.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon saffron threads, or more to taste
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces chorizo sausage, sliced into thin rounds
½ yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ⅓ cups Arborio rice
½ cup green peas
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
salt to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir reserved shrimp shells and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until shells are pink and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir saffron into shells; add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook until broth is a rusty brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes.
  • Strain saffron broth through a fine-mesh sieve; measure out 2 cups of broth, pour into a small saucepan, and place over low heat to keep broth hot.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Cook chorizo slices in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add onion to sausage; cook and stir until soft and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir garlic into chorizo mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice to skillet and stir to coat rice completely in oil; stir in peas.
  • Pat rice mixture evenly into the bottom of the skillet. Arrange shrimp in a single layer over the top of the rice. Lay pepper strips around and in between shrimp; season with salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • Increase heat to high. When rice begins to sizzle in the skillet, pour reserved 2 cups hot saffron broth over the shrimp; gently shake the skillet to distribute liquid.
  • Bake rice mixture in the preheated oven until rice is almost tender and still a bit wet, about 20 minutes.
  • Place skillet over medium-high and cook until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed, and rice caramelizes and crusts slightly on the bottom of the skillet, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 975.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • Prepare the ingredients in advance: Chop the vegetables, seafood, and chorizo before you start cooking. This will make the cooking process go much faster.
  • Use a large pan or paella dish: Paella is a dish that is meant to be shared, so make sure you have a large enough pan or paella dish to accommodate all of the ingredients.
  • Sauté the chorizo and vegetables: This will help to release their flavors and create a flavorful base for the paella.
  • Add the rice and cook it in the broth: Use a medium-grain rice, such as Valencia rice, for the best results.
  • Add the seafood and chicken: Arrange the seafood and chicken on top of the rice and cook until they are cooked through.
  • Add the peas and cook until they are tender: Peas add a pop of color and sweetness to the paella.
  • Serve immediately: Paella is best served immediately, while it is still hot and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Chicken and seafood paella with Argentinian chorizo is a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. So next time you are looking for a new dish to try, give this paella a try. You won't be disappointed!

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