Slow cooker chicken and chorizo is the perfect winter warmer. This easy to make Spanish inspired dish will leave you feeling satisfied and make your kitchen smell great too!
This slow cooker chicken and chorizo is full of delicious Mediterranean flavours.
It's the perfect hearty homely recipe for a weeknight meal. Simple to prepare, healthy and filling too.
Using a slow cooker for this recipe means it takes minimum effort.
All that's required is 20 minutes to prepare this dish then you can leave your slow cooker to do the rest!
Although this chicken and chorizo Spanish stew is perfect for winters nights, it's definitely one that can be enjoyed all your round.
Not only that it's perfect to serve up at dinner parties too.
During the cooking the chicken absorbs all the delicious smoky flavours from the chorizo.
The sauce is a rich tasting tomato one with hints of herbs and just a little heat from the chilli.
My slow cooker chicken and chorizo is a remarkably light 140 calories per serving without any accompaniments.
Although chorizo sausage is quite high in calories and fat, just the minimum amout is used to get the maximum flavour.
If you want to keep this recipe as a low calorie dish then instead of serving with rice (as I like to) you could serve with lots of delicious green vegetables like broccoli or spinach.
Otherwise see the other serving suggestions in the list below.
You can re-heat this slow cooker chicken and chorizo in your microwave or in a pan on your stove.
It actually tastes even better the day after slow cooking after the combination of chorizo and delicious chicken have marinated together.
Make sure to add this dish to your list of favourite slow cooker meals!
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Ingredients
- Red Pepper
- Yellow Pepper
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Chorizo Sausage
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
- Tomato Puree
- Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock
- Paprika
- Chilli Powder
- Mixed Herbs
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
- Red Pepper - you can use any combination of bell peppers.
- Yellow Pepper - you can use any combination of bell peppers.
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - you can use skinless chicken thighs.
- Chorizo Sausage - Spanish Chorizo, Mexican Chorizo, Sliced Chorizo you can use any you choose.
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes - I use canned tomatoes but you could use diced tomatoes and some tomato puree.
- Tomato Puree - tomato paste is fine.
- Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock - you can use either.
- Paprika
- Chilli Powder - use mild or spicy chilli powders depending on how spicy you want the recipe.
- Mixed Herbs - you can omit if you want to.
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Equipment
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This is the slow cooker I use. As you can see it's relatively inexpensive and its perfect for meals of up to 4 people!
FAQ's
Your Questions About This Slow Cooker Chicken And Chorizo
- Can you put raw chicken in a slow cooker? Absolutely! Slow cooker recipes gently cook the chicken throughout meaning you get cooked, delicious moist tender chicken pieces and not dried out chicken!
- Do you have to fry chicken before putting in a slow cooker - No. To save time the chicken will cook in the slow cooker with little difference in the texture. However you can fry the chicken in a little olive oil before adding it to the slow cooker if you want a difference in flavour.
- How big is the slow cooker you use? I use a 3.5L slow cooker (see link above) but you can use a large one to double the recipe quantity if you wanted to.
- What if I don't have slow cooker? You can cook this in your oven in a casserole dish for approximately 1 hour at 200C degrees Fan.
- How long do I need to slow cook for? If short of time you can cook on high for 4 hours. But for best results cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast? Yes either are suitable. I just prefer breast meat as sometimes I find thigh meat quite fatty.
- How to bulk up this dish? You could stir in some vegetables whilst its cooking like frozen peas, butter beans or chopped up potatoes.
- Which kind of chorizo sausage should I use? There are many kinds of chorizo sausage available. I just usually use a plain Spanish chorizo from my local supermarkets' cold meat section. You can get spicy ones too if you want to use those.
- Can I freeze this chicken and chorizo recipe? Yes. Allow any leftovers to fully cool first then portion into individual containers and place in your freezer.
- How long can I keep this in the fridge for? Keep in the fridge for a maximum of 2 - 3 days. Any longer and you should consider freezing it.
What Should I Serve This Chicken Chorizo Stew With?
- A plain rice, like bismati rice which is the rice I serve with my stew.
- Couscous is also a great option.
- On a bed of mashed potato or in a baked potato.
- Hunks of crusty bread.
- Sour Cream
- Potato Wedges
- Tortilla Wraps
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 300 g chicken breasts cut into bitesize chunks
- 80 g chorizo sausage sliced
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 100 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into slow cooker. Stir well ensuring the chicken is covered by the liquid.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Stirring occasionally.
- Once cooked season to taste and serve on a bed of rice.
Notes
Nutrition
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David @ Spiced
This looks like the perfect comfort food for cold days, Neil! I love smoky flavors, and the chorizo brings that to this dish - yum! I also appreciate that the lower calorie count here. That means I can still have a chunk of crusty bread with it and not feel like I'm cheating! 🙂 Stay warm, my friend!
Neil
Absolutely David. 🙂 I would say that this dish calls for several chunks of crusty bread to make sure not one drop of those smoky flavours are missed! 😉
Shashi
Wow Neil- I simply love this dish- all those flavors mingling together must indeed leave ones kitchen intoxicatingly delicious smelling! I’m partial to chorizo and the fact that this dish is so low calorie means I could sop it up with some crusty bread or simply have seconds!
Such a temptingly delicious weeknight meal.
Neil
I just love cooking with chorizo Shashi. You get so much flavour from such a little piece of meat. You'll love this as a delicious weeknight meal. Thanks for your comment!
mimi rippee
This is lovely. Chicken and chorizo are indeed a wonderful combination. I like all of the spices and herbs you used in this as well.
Neil
Thanks Mimi. Yes those spices and herbs add an extra special flavouring to this already fabulous dish. 🙂
Laura
Neil, I love and appreciate how you use just enough of the less healthy part of a dish to add so much flavor! It's the perfect way to use these ultra-delicious foods! Nice recipe for a slow-cooker, too!
Neil
THis recipe is being made A LOT at the moment Laura. It's helping us to get through the beginning of the dark winter days and everything thats going on in the news too. Plus it makes the house smell amazing and it's delicious too! Hope you are well and staying safe. Take care, thanks for your comment! 🙂
Ron
Neil, I certainly need to eat more lower calorie meals, so this is great. So for the chorizo sausage, are you using the kind that is dried from spain or the kinds you get in the cold counter at the market?
Neil
Thanks Ron. I just use the kind of chorizo sausage that you can easily get in the cold meat section of your local supermarket.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
Chicken, chorizo, and rice - what could go wrong in this delicious combination? Comfort, soul-warming, and satisfying, that's a healthier version of Jambalaya and similar recipes. Excellent!
Neil
It is such a delicious combination isn't it Ben? Glad you like it. Thanks for your comment! 🙂