Best Chicken And Chorizo Stew Recipes

CHICKEN, CHORIZO AND TORTILLA STOUP (STEW-LIKE SOUP)

Steps:

• Preheat medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
• Chop tenders into bite-size pieces. Wash up, then season chicken with salt and pepper. Dice chorizo. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chicken to pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes, then add the chorizo and garlic. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes, then add peppers, onions and potatoes. Cook 5 minutes, then stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and hot sauce. Add chicken stock and bring soup to a bubble.
• Preheat broiler.
• Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender 10 to 12 minutes. Ladle soup into shallow bowls and top each bowl with a generous handful of crushed tortillas and cheese. Melt cheese under hot broiler. Garnish with scallions and herbs. ;

ULTIMATE BLACK BEAN SOUP/STEW WITH CHORIZO AND BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• ADVANCED PREP FOR BEANS:.
• DRIED BEANS: Place black beans in a large bowl and cover with 1 gallon of water. Add 3 tablespoons salt and stir until dissolved. Cover and set aside at room temperature overnight.
• CANNED BEANS: Drain and rinse 2 28-oz. cans of black beans.
• PREPARE CHICKEN:.
• The next day, season chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Add chicken and cook without moving until well browned on 1st side, about 5 minutes.
• Flip chicken and cook until 2nd side is browned, about 3 minutes longer.
• Remove chicken from pot with tongs and set aside on a large plate.
• COOK CHORIZO & PEPPERS:.
• Add chorizo to Dutch oven/saucepot. Cook, stirring occasional, until chorizo is crisp and starting to char, about 4 minutes.
• Add scallion whites, 1 finely chopped Serrano pepper, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chopped chipotles and their sauce. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• (IF USING DRIED BEANS) Add 1 1/2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth and bay leaves.
• (IF USING CANNED BEANS) Add 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth and bay leaves.
• Drain and rinse black beans and add to pot. Nestle chicken pieces into beans. Bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until beans and chicken are tender.
• (IF USING DRIED BEANS) The cooking time should be 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• (IF USING CANNED BEANS) The cooking time should be 30 minutes.
• Remove and discard bay leaves and skins from chicken.
• Using a ladle, carefully transfer 2 cups of beans and chorizo with liquid to a blender. (Some blenders may require some cooling off time before blending; a Vitamix does not!) Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Stir mixture back into pot.
• If you want a thicker soup, scoop up more beans and chorizo and blend that. To make it easier for dinner guests, you can shred the meat off the chicken and mix it into the stew; otherwise, they will need a fork and knife in addition to a soup spoon, and probably strong napkins.
• Serve chicken and beans with scallion greens, avocado, cilantro, lime wedges, sliced Serrano peppers and sour cream at the table for garnish.

CHICKEN, CHORIZO AND TORTILLA STOUP (STEW-LIKE SOUP)

Steps:

• Preheat medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
• Chop tenders into bite-size pieces. Wash up, then season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Dice chorizo.
• Add EVOO and chicken to the pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes, then add chorizo and garlic.
• Cook another 2-3 minutes, then add peppers, onions and potatoes.
• Cook 5 minutes, then stir in tomatoes, kidney beans and hot sauce.
• Add chicken stock and bring soup to a bubble.
• Preheat broiler.
• Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (10-12 minutes).
• Ladle soup into shallow bowls and top each bowl with a generous handful of crushed tortillas and cheese. Melt cheese under hot broiler.
• Garnish with scallions and herbs.

CHICKPEA, CHORIZO, AND CHICKEN STEW WITH MT. TAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare chickpeas:
• Soak chickpeas in water to cover by 2 inches for 8 to 12 hours, then drain.
• Cut an X in bottom of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes in a saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water. Peel, seed, and dice tomatoes.
• Toast peppercorns and cumin seeds in a small dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and cumin seeds are a shade darker. Cool completely, then finely grind in grinder.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide 6- to 7-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add bacon and cook, stirring, until just browned, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter and heat until foam subsides, then stir in garlic and jalapeños and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Increase heat to moderately high and stir in celery, bell pepper, poblano, onion, carrot, and fennel, then cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until vegetables are browned, about 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaves, and ground spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add Sherry and deglaze by boiling, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pot, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Add chickpeas and stock and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are tender and liquid is thick and saucelike, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Prepare chorizo and chicken while chickpeas simmer:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prick chorizo links several times with a fork, then brown in remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in an ovenproof large heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and chill, uncovered, until cold and firm, 10 to 15 minutes. Slice chorizo into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and chill, covered.
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat remaining tablespoon butter in cleaned skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sear chicken, skin side down, until skin is crisp and browned, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and place a rosemary sprig on each piece. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until chicken is just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes, then discard rosemary, skin, and bones and shred meat. Keep loosely covered.
• Finish stew:
• When stew is thickened, stir in chicken and chorizo and simmer until sausage is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Divide stew among 6 to 8 bowls and top each serving with 2 or 3 thin wedges of cheese.
• *Available at Latino markets.
• **Available at cheese shops, Murray's Cheese Shop (888-692-4339; murrayscheese.com), and Cowgirl Creamery (866-433-7834; cowgirlcreamery.com).

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is shimmering. Ad the onion, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and cook until the onions are soft & slightly browned.
• Pour the onion mixture in the slow cooker and stir in the chicken, broth, tomatoes, chorizo, tapioca, chipotles, and sugar to combine.
• Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender, 7-9 hours (or high for 4-5 hours).
• Tilt the cooker insert slightly and skim excess fat from the surface with a large flat spoon.
• Stir in the corn & black beans. Let stand about 15 minutes until they are heated through.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve.

PORTUGUESE-STYLE STEW WITH CHORIZO AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to pot; sauté until browned, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and chorizo to large bowl. Pour off all but 2 tbsp drippings from pot. Add onion to pot; sauté until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Mix in tomato paste, then crushed tomatoes, broth, and parmesan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 20 minutes to blend flavors. Discard parmesan. Return chicken and sausage to stew; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes longer. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then refrigerate uncovered until cold. Cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Stir beans into stew. Add clams; cover and simmer until clams open, about 8 minutes (discard any that do not open). Stir in basil and parsley. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. *Spanish chorizo is a smoked pork sausage and is milder than Mexican chorizo.

PORTUGUESE STYLE STEW WITH CHORIZO AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to pot; saute till browned, about 6 minutes. Add chorizo; saute till browned, about 3 minutes.Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and chorizo to large bowl. Pour off all but 2T drippings from pot. Add onion to pot; saute till golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Mix in tomato paste, then crushed tomatoes, broth and parmesan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered 20 minutes to blend flavors. Discard parmesan.

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.

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large casserole dish and fry the pork/chicken until golden.
• Add the onion, garlic and red pepper and fry until the onion is tender, then pour over the tomatoes and stock.
• Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 35mins.
• Add the chorizo and olives and simmer for a further 5 mins. or until the pork/chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with jacket potatoes.

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Soften onions. Add leeks, grated carrot, chopped carrot, peppers and garlic. Soften for 5 mins on a low heat. Add chicken and chorizo and cook until colours. Then add tomatoes, herbs and spices. Simmer for 5 mins. Add stock for desired consistency. Season to taste with salt & pepper, and Worcester sauce. Simmer for 45 mins. Add black olives 10 mins before serving. Serve with fresh crusty Sourdough bread.

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish and fry the pork/chicken until golden. 2. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper and fry until the onion is tender, then pour over the tomatoes and stock. 3. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 35mins. 4. Add the chorizo and olives and simmer for a further 5 mins. or until the pork/chicken is cooked through.