Chicken and Chorizo Stew – Slow Cooker

This Chicken and Chorizo Stew is the ideal midweek meal. Throw everything into the Slow Cooker in the morning, and a Spanish style casserole is waiting when you get home.

Packed with flavour and colour, this Chicken and Chorizo Stew is a taste of sunshine on even the greyest of winter days.

Throw it into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to it bubbling away ready for dinner.

I like to add some peppers and olives before serving with rice, mashed potatoes or baked potatoes. Enjoy!

The recipe is part of a series of 9 (yes – NINE!) new Slow Cooker recipes I’m posting over the coming weeks. Watch me cook them on Instagram and TikTok. 

You’ll love this recipe because:

No browning or pan frying needed.

Packed with punchy flavours.

Leftovers freeze brilliantly.

FAQs about the Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Which Slow Cooker do you use and recommend?

I use: Morphy Richards Sear & Stew Slow Cooker (it’s light and you can use it for browning on the hob too).

For induction hob users: Lakeland Digital 6.5l Slow Cooker

Also! Top tip, buy a WiFi plug for it so you can switch it on or off from your phone when you’re at work? What a time to be alive.. I have these: Tp Link Tapo Smart Plug (Also you can set up with your Google or Alexa to say “Switch on Slow Cooker” WHATTT

Do I REALLY not need to brown the chicken or chorizo?

You don’t need to but if you want to, go for it.

I guess it adds maybe, 10% more flavour? Honestly, I’m willing to take that shortcut midweek for an easy morning where I can just throw the ingredients into the slow cooker though.

What type of chicken should I use?

I used skinless/boneless chicken thighs, but you could also use skinless/boneless chicken breasts.

Be sure not to overcook the chicken breasts though as they can dry out.

Is this recipe spicy?

I’d say it’s very low spice (depending on the chorizo you use), suitable for children. You can adjust the amount of spice by using less or more paprika, or substituting hot paprika or sweet smoked paprika. Can I cook this in the oven or on the hob instead?

Can I cook this recipe on the hob or oven if I don’t have a slow cooker?

You can cook this recipe in the oven but be sure to use a lidded casserole dish.

You’ll need to cook it at 180C for about 1 – 1.5 hours or until the meat is soft and tender. You will need to add additional liquid (water or more tomatoes) to the pot to ensure it doesn’t dry out (a cup or two and keep an eye on it) as cooking in an oven can dry out in a way that a slow cooker doesn’t.

Can I freeze this recipe?

Yes, you can freeze any leftovers. Defrost and reheat thoroughly when you want to enjoy them.

Alternatively, you can freeze all of the ingredients in a bag raw as a ‘dump’ meal and then cook.

Can I prepare this recipe the night before?

Yes. Throw everything for the initial cook into the slow cooker, pop the lid on, then store in the fridge overnight. In the morning put it into the slow cooker and remember to switch on!

Fancy more ‘dump’ (no browning needed) recipes?

• Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas – A massive reader favourite
• Slow Cooker Beef Curry – Totally delicious and simple to make
• Slow Cooker Campfire Stew – A slow cooker must make

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