Lees Chicken And Chorizo Stew Recipes

EASY SPANISH CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Season the chicken thighs liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place a large dutch oven (or heavy pan) over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, sear the chicken on all sides until brown (in batches if necessary), about 7-8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Return the dutch oven to medium-high heat and add the chorizo. Sear for about 2-3 minutes, until the chorizo is brown and releasing its fat to the pan. Add the onion and bell peppers and saute until softened and translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir frequently to avoid burning.
• Next, add the garlic, thyme, paprika, cumin, and bay leaves. When aromatic (about a minute), add the dry wine and stir to remove anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock, tomatoes, and tomato paste to the pan. Stir to combine and then return the chicken to the pan.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover the dutch oven and leave to cook for 50 minutes and until the chicken is cooked through.
• If the sauce is still thin after this time, remove the chicken and increase the heat to medium-high so that the sauce can further reduce.
• Add in the sliced olives, along with the chicken and chorizo (if you removed it). Make sure everything is heated through and serve with rice, potatoes, bread, or salad.

CHICKEN WITH CHORIZO & LEEKS

Steps:

• On the hob, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Season the chicken pieces, then fry, in batches, until golden brown on both sides. Lift out and set aside.
• Pour all but 3 tbsp fat from the pan, add fennel and chorizo, then cook, stirring, until the fennel is soft and lightly coloured. Add leeks, cook until soft. Add garlic and paprika, cook for 1 min more, then pour in the sherry. Let it bubble for 1 min, stirring well, taste, then season.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Pour the mix into 2 ovenproof dishes. Scatter tomatoes over, then arrange the chicken on top. Cover with foil, then cook for 20 mins, until the chicken is cooked through. During cooking, check and add a little water if it seems to be getting dry.
• Turn the oven up to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Uncover the chicken and season the skin with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-30 mins until the chicken is heated through and the skin is crisp. Rip the coriander leaves over the top and serve straight away.

LEE'S CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Slice the chorizo into 5 mm slices, heat some olive oil in a metal casserole or chefs pan and add the chorizo and fry gently for 4 minutes, turning occasionally until the oil has an orange colour from the chorizo. While the chorizo is cooking cut the chicken into 2cm chunks, remove the chorizo from the pan and set aside add the chicken to the now well flavoured oil and brown, this will take 5 to 6 minutes, remove from the pan. Chop the the onion and celery finely and add to the pan and soften, add the garlic sliced thinly, adding some salt will ensure the onion does not brown. Add the passata and chopped tomatoes to the onion, celery and garlic and bring to the simmer. Add the chicken and chorizo to the tomato mixture and crumble in the dried chilli. cook at a simmer for at least 45 minutes stirring occasionally. Season to taste and serve with warm bread.