Low-Carb Chicken & Chorizo Paella Recipe

Name: Low-Carb Chicken & Chorizo Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces chorizo sausage; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 red pepper, sliced; 1 large tomatoes, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced fine; 1 pinch saffron; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 head cauliflower, grated with box grater (to resemble rice)

Servings: persons

10 ounces chorizo sausage
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 large tomatoes, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced fine
1 pinch saffron
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 head cauliflower, grated with box grater (to resemble rice)

1
Brown chorizo until crispy. Remove with slotted spoon leaving fat in the pan. Toss chicken with paprika, cumin, salt, & pepper. Cook in chicken in chorizo fat until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside with chorizo.
2
Add onion and pepper, cook until tender. Add tomatoes and garlic and continue cooking, scraping up brown bits as they form. Salt & pepper to taste.
3
This mixture will begin to look brown and thick, (this is important for flavor) - add chicken broth and saffron and continue stirring until liquid is reduced and thickened slightly. Add chorizo, chicken & cauliflower. Cook until cauliflower just tender - about 5 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces chorizo sausage, 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Low-Carb Chicken & Chorizo Paella falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low-Carb Chicken & Chorizo Paella

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