Chicken Chorizo Rice Skillet
Chicken Chorizo Rice Skillet is an easy one pan dish that uses a few ingredients with maximum flavor. It's perfect for weeknight dinners or a friendly gathering!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil or any other oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 chicken breast cut into cubes
- 6 oz vegan soy chorizo or chorizo of your choice
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1 ½ to 2 cups water
- Chopped cilantro and lemon to top
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until golden brown, add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in chicken cubes and cook until all sides are browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add in soy chorizo and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in paprika, cumin and salt. Stir well.
- Add in Basmati rice, stir well for two minutes. Add in 1 ½ cup water and turn the heat to high until it starts boiling. Turn the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 25 minutes until the rice is fully cooked. Check after 10 minutes to make sure the water hasn't finished. If there is no water and the rice is not cooked yet, then add ½ cup more water.
- Once cooked, turn the heat off and let it sit for 5 minutes with the lid on.
- Serve warm with chopped cilantro and lemon.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal