Chicken Chorizo Pollo Con Chorizo Food

CHORI POLLO (CHORIZO CHICKEN)

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet, add chorizo and onions. Cook about 5 minutes or until there is not pink in chorizo and onions are translucent.
• With a slotted spoon, remove chorizo and onions from the skillet. Leave drippings in the pan.
• Add cubed chicken to the pan and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked through.
• Add chorizo and onions back to the skillet. Add taco seasoning and paprika. Stir. Simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top, serve when cheese melts.

CHICKEN CHORIZO (POLLO CON CHORIZO)

Steps:

• Season the chicken liberally with paprika.
• Brown the chicken in a pan using the olive oil.
• Remove the chicken.
• Meanwhile chop the chorizo into pieces and add to the pan. (Some peel the 'skin' off, but this is optional. Don't boil the chorizo! Fry it).
• Add and fry the onions with the chorizo; The juices from the chorizo will blend with the onion.
• Add the garlic and continue to cook lightly for a few minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, laurel, sherry, brandy and everything else, including the chicken.
• Cook on the hob or in the oven for another hour, stirring if appropriate. (Or put in the slow cooker for a few hours).
• Serve with boiled potatoes. Peas are a good accompaniment.

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet or pot over high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add to the skillet along with the chorizo; cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Move the chicken and chorizo to one side of the pan and stir in the tomato paste, rice and capers. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Stir in the peas, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Let rest, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, stirring to combine all the ingredients. Serve with lemon wedges.

POLLO CON CHORIZO (CHICKEN WITH CHORIZO)

Steps:

• Coat the chicken with the paprika, make sure they are covered evenly, then season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet heat the olive oil and cook the chicken pieces until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add the onion, garlic and chorizo to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, and sherry and bring to a boil. Place the chicken in the pan with the sauce. Cover and simmer for about 40 minutes. After the 40 minutes uncover and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover again and let it simmer for another 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH CHORIZO AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º.
• Pour oil into a large roaster pan.
• Place chicken in the pan, skin side down and rub it in the oil. Season the chicken with salt, then flip the chicken skin side up and season the skin side.
• Add the chorizo and potatoes to the pan and arrange the meat and veg in a single layer. I tried to keep all the potatoes skin side down to aid in browning.
• Zest the oranges and sprinkle the zest onto the chicken, along with the oregano.
• Add the onion to the pan and sprinkle some salt on the potatoes and onions.
• Cut one of the oranges in half and squeeze the juice over the meat. Use a sieve to catch any seeds and pulp.
• Place the pan in the center of the oven. Cook for at least an hour. Maybe an hour and twenty, depending on your over. the chicken will be cooked to +180º in about 40 minutes, but the extra time is to get the skin crispy and the meat super tender.
• Baste the chicken with the pan juices after 30 minutes, then again every 20 minutes. The pan juices will start to turn orange and are full of flavor. Brush the juices on the potatoes as well.
• I was lazy and I turned off the oven when the skin took on a nice orange color and got crispy. I let it sit in the oven for about 45 minutes before serving and the end result. I think that this rest period helped the skin set up and kinda shrink wrap around the chicken. You don't have to give it a long rest, but I think it's worth it.

CHILAQUILES CON CHORIZO

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce, combine tomatillos, chiles, chopped onion, garlic, broth and whipping cream in a medium saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. (In a pinch, I've substituted the whipping cream for equal parts milk and sour cream.) Add cilantro, salt and pepper. Puree in blender. I like mine to have a little bit of texture.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut tortillas into sixths. Add 1/2 inch of oil to skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas until chewy, but not as crispy as you would for chips. Drain on paper towels.
• Create a layer of tortillas in a shallow baking dish. Top with half the sauce, chorizo, onion and cheese. Add remaining sauce. Bake 20-25 minutes until the dish is gooey. Serve piping hot with crema as garnish.