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One-Pan Creamy Fajita Chicken Chorizo Rice Bake Ingredients Serves

4 servings
Health Score: 5/100
0.33 per serving
Antipasti Starter Snack Appetizer Antipasto Hor D'Oeuvre Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil plus
  • 0 g chicken breast (sliced, cut into bite-sized chunks * 1 onion, * 2 bell peppers, *, or thighs)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tbsp paprika (smoked, or a mix of paprika, cumin, chilli powder, oregano)
  • 0 g rice (long-grain)
  • 0 ml chicken stock
  • 0 ml from a tomato (chopped, or tomatoes)
  • 0 ml cream cheese (for extra richness, or cream cheese)
  • 0 g kosher salt & pepper (fresh, black, grated, chopped, to taste, or a mix, to garnish)

About

One-Pan Creamy Fajita Chicken & Chorizo Rice Bake 🔥 Ingredients (Serves 4) * 2 tbsp olive oil * 200g cooking chorizo, sliced * 2 chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into bite-sized chunks * 1 onion, sliced * 2 bell peppers, sliced * 2 garlic cloves, minced * 1 tbsp fajita seasoning (or a mix of smoked paprika, cumin, chilli powder, oregano) * 250g long-grain rice * 500ml chicken stock * 200ml passata (or chopped tomatoes) * 100ml double cream (or cream cheese for extra richness) * 100g grated cheddar or mozzarella (or a mix) * Fresh parsley or coriander, chopped (to garnish) * Salt & black pepper, to taste Method 1. Cook the Chorizo & Chicken * Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof pan or casserole dish. * Add the chorizo slices and fry until they release their oils. Remove and set aside. * In the same pan, add the chicken and brown all over (it doesn’t need to be cooked through at this stage). Remove and set aside. 2. Build the Base * Add the onion and peppers to the pan and cook until softened. * Stir in the garlic and fajita seasoning, cooking for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. 3. Add Rice & Liquids * Stir in the rice so it gets coated in the spices and oils. * Pour in the chicken stock and passata, stirring well. Season lightly with salt and pepper. 4. Combine & Bake * Return the chicken and chorizo to the pan, stirring everything together. * Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid (or foil) and transfer to the oven at 180°C / 350°F for 25–30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed. 5. Make it Creamy * Remove from the oven, stir through the double cream (or cream cheese). * Sprinkle the cheese over the top, then return to the oven uncovered for 5–10 minutes until golden and bubbling. 6. Finish & Serve * Scatter over chopped parsley or coriander. * Serve straight from the pot with a crisp salad or warm tortillas on the side. #OnePanMeals #OnePotMeals #ChickenAndChorizo #RiceBake #EasyDinners #FamilyMeals #ComfortFood #TomJustCooks #HomeCooking #CheesyGoodness #Foodie

Nutrition (per serving)

69kcal
Calories
1g
Carbohydrates
7g
Fat
1g
Fiber
0g
Protein
0g
Sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the Chorizo & Chicken *

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof pan or casserole dish. *

  3. 3

    Add the chorizo slices and fry until they release their oils.

  4. 4

    Remove and set aside. * In the same pan, add the chicken and brown all over (it doesn’t need to be cooked through at this stage).

  5. 5

    Remove and set aside.

  6. 6

    Build the Base *

  7. 7

    Add the onion and peppers to the pan and cook until softened. * Stir in the garlic and fajita seasoning, cooking for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

  8. 8

    Add Rice & Liquids * Stir in the rice so it gets coated in the spices and oils. *

  9. 9

    Pour in the chicken stock and passata, stirring well. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  10. 10

    Combine &

  11. 11

    Bake * Return the chicken and chorizo to the pan, stirring everything together. * Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid (or foil) and transfer to the oven at 180°C / 350°F for 25–30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.

  12. 12

    Make it Creamy *

  13. 13

    Remove from the oven, stir through the double cream (or cream cheese). *

  14. 14

    Sprinkle the cheese over the top, then return to the oven uncovered for 5–10 minutes until golden and bubbling.

  15. 15

    Finish &

  16. 16

    Serve * Scatter over chopped parsley or coriander. *

  17. 17

    Serve straight from the pot with a crisp salad or warm tortillas on the side.

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Preparation Details

Servings: 4

Dietary Information

Vegetarian: No

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: Yes

Dairy Free: No

Low FODMAP: No

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