Best 10 Chorizo And Shrimp Pilaf Recipes

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When it comes to quick and easy meals, a chorizo and shrimp pilaf is an excellent choice. The combination of spicy chorizo and succulent shrimp, along with aromatic rice, creates a delightful and balanced dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ONE-POT SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP AND CHORIZO PASTA



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Fideos are very thin noodles that are traditionally cooked right in the sauce, allowing them to soak up maximum flavor. Both angel hair pasta and capellini are great substitutes if you don't have access to Spanish fideos. To create a nutty, smoky layer, the noodles are first toasted with olive oil and chorizo. A good-quality bottled clam juice is important here, since it creates the briny broth that accentuates the shrimp and enhances the overall seafood flavor; the Bar Harbour brand has a very clean and naturally briny clam flavor.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     pastas, seafood, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
8 ounces fideos, angel hair pasta or capellini, broken into 3-inch pieces
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 ounces Spanish chorizo, casing removed and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered and sliced into thin wedges
2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
1 pound large shrimp, cleaned
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and pasta, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until pasta starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes (pasta will break up a bit during stirring).
  • Lower heat and add garlic, tomato paste and chorizo, and cook until tomato paste is lightly caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Add fennel, clam juice and 1 cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over moderate heat until pasta has softened and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp, peas and Parmesan, cover and cook until shrimp is opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  • Drizzle with oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 435, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1310 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHORIZO AND SHRIMP PILAF



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A zesty supper is only minutes away with this microwave meal featuring Spanish chorizo, a fully cooked sausage available in mild or hot varieties at most supermarkets.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 pound smoked hard chorizo sausage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • In a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish with a lid, combine rice, wine, chorizo, oil, garlic, and 1 1/4 cups water; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover, and microwave on high until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Stir in shrimp, tomatoes, and peas; cover and microwave 4 minutes more.
  • Let stand, covered, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3 minutes.

CHORIZO, SHRIMP AND RICE



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I've made this a couple of times, to rave reviews from my family. It's really easy to make, it's tasty and hearty, and makes the shrimp go a long way.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into dice
1 green bell pepper, cut into dice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup quick-cook Spanish rice (or other variety is OK)
salt and pepper
7 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 cups fish stock or 2 cups chicken stock
1 lb raw large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large lidded frying pan over medium-high heat, Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, and continue to cook for a further 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomato, rice, salt and pepper to taste and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the chorizo, then the stock and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender, but the dish is still moist.
  • Add the shrimp, stir through and cover.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and the liquid has been absorbed.
  • If it looks too moist, simmer an additional 2 minutes uncovered.
  • Taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.8, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 187, Sodium 1264.6, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 29

RICE PILAF WITH CHORIZO CASSEROLE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 generous pinch saffron threads, about 20
2 cups chicken stock-in-a-box
1 cup water
1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds Spanish style chorizo, 1 package (recommended: Gaspar's or Trois Petit Cochons)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup drained chopped pimientos or diced piquillo peppers
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup dry sherry or 1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup broken thin spaghetti (1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Put the saffron in small pot with 1 1/2 cups stock and about 1 cup water. Bring to boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and let steep for a few minutes while you prepare the chorizo and onions.
  • Heat a skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium-high heat. Remove the casings from the chorizo and slice about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, on an angle. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to the hot skillet and add the chorizo. Brown evenly on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Remove the chorizo to a plate and add another drizzle of oil to the skillet along with the onions. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the pimientos and peas and stir to heat through. Deglaze the pan with sherry or wine and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Remove them from the pan to the plate with the chorizo.
  • Return the pan to medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the pasta and stir until deeply golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the rice and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 18 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Grease a casserole with the remaining 1 tablespoon of softened butter. Fill the casserole with cooked rice and top with an arrangement of the chorizo and onion mixture. Cool and chill as a make-ahead meal. Reheat by dousing the casserole with 1/2 cup chicken stock then putting it in preheated 375 degree F oven, loosely covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for about until heated through and barely crispy at edges, about 10 minutes. Top with parsley and serve.

SHRIMP AND CHORIZO IN GARLIC SAUCE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound spicy Mexican chorizo, casing removed
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet or Vidalia onion
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
1 head garlic, peeled and finely chopped
Salt
1 1/2 pounds peeled deveined shrimp (16/20 count)
Crusty, chewy bread, for sopping

Steps:

  • In a medium straight-sided pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat and saute the chorizo and onions, breaking the chorizo up with a wooden spoon while cooking until it resembles ground beef. Add the adobo, paprika and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook until the fat is rendered and the onions are tender and cooked into the chorizo, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the remaining oil and the garlic and lower the heat to medium-low. Let the flavors infuse over the low heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the shrimp to the garlic oil, raise the heat slightly, and stir and turn to cook the shrimp evenly, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve as an appetizer on toothpicks with crusty, chewy bread.

ISLAND SHRIMP AND CHORIZO



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Categories     Pork     Shellfish     Sausage     Shrimp     Spring     Grill/Barbecue     Parade

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup dark rum
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
1 pound large shrimp (about 24-26), tails left on, peeled and deveined
4 chorizo (Spanish or Mexican pork sausages), 1/4 pound each, cut into 3 pieces each
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and each cut into six 1-inch squares
3 limes, halved, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 6 to 8 hours.
  • 2. For the marinade, combine the rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp, sausages, and red peppers, coating well in the marinade. Cover, set aside and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • 3. Thread each skewer with (in order) a shrimp, a pepper, a shrimp, a sausage, a shrimp, a pepper, a sausage, a shrimp.
  • 4. Grill the skewers over hot coals, about 3 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes per side. (Turn them over carefully.)
  • 5. Serve each skewer with a lime half.

SPICY CHORIZO & SHRIMP RICE



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Looking for an easy, one skillet meal for dinner tonight? This satisfying dish has a fresh southwestern flavor your family will warm up to! -Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
4 tomatillos, husks removed, chopped
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or diced part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; add tomatillos. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until meat is fully cooked. Add the rice, onion, celery leaves, carrot, garlic powder and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes., Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 1282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CHORIZO PILAF



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Falling somewhere between a paella and a risotto, this slow-cooked basmati rice pot has deep paprika flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion , thinly sliced
250g baby cooking chorizo , sliced
4 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tsp smoked paprika
400g can chopped tomato
250g basmati rice
600ml stock
1 lemon , zest peeled off in thick strips, plus wedges to serve
2 fresh bay leaves
small bunch parsley , chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan with a lid. Add the onion and cook for 5-8 mins until soft and golden. Push to the side of the pan and add the chorizo. Cook until lightly browned and some of the oils are released into the pan.
  • Add the garlic and paprika, then the tomatoes. Bubble over a medium heat for 5 mins, then add the rice, stock, lemon zest and bay leaves. Stir everything together well and bring to the boil. Put the lid on and cook over a very low heat for 12 mins.
  • Turn off the heat and leave to sit and steam for 10-15 mins. Stir through the parsley and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

CHORIZO AND BASIL PILAF



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This is a spicy, fragrant dish with fluffy rice. You could use spicy lamb, chicken or Italian sausages instead of the chorizo. I often change the flavour by using different spices and herbs. Also, sometimes I add frozen peas or green beans. Makes big serves. Australian measurements used.

Provided by auntchelle

Categories     Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

500 g chorizo sausage (or other spicy sausage)
1 tablespoon light olive oil
2 brown onions, sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
4 cups beef stock
1 red capsicum, diced
1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cut each chorizo in half, length ways, then slice into 5mm thick pieces. Put chorizo into pan and fry gently for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a further minute, until onion is soft. Add cumin, coriander, tumeric and chilli and cook, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add rice. Stir to coat with oil and spices then add capsicum and stock.
  • Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium/low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed.
  • Stir in chorizo and basil. Cover and remove pan from heat. Stand for 5 minutes or until chorizo has been heated through.
  • Serve into bowls and season with salt & pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.1, Fat 55.1, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 110, Sodium 2341, Carbohydrate 83.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 41.7

ROASTED SHRIMP AND CHORIZO



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This robust baked dish sets delicately sweet shrimp against spicy chorizo.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds cherry tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 pound large shrimp (18 to 22), head on, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound Spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
1 small ciabatta loaf, cut into 8 slices (each 1/2 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss tomatoes, garlic, onion, and oregano with oil in a large bowl; season with pepper and the salt. Spread mixture evenly in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst, about 30 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and chorizo, and stir until well coated. Roast until shrimp is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a grill or grill pan until medium-hot. Using remaining 1/3 cup oil, brush each side of bread with 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill bread, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. (Alternatively, toast bread under broiler.)
  • Put a bread slice in each of four serving bowls. Divide shrimp mixture among bowls; garnish with oregano. Serve remaining bread slices on the side.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chorizo: Spanish chorizo is a good choice for this dish, as it has a smoky and spicy flavor. If you can't find Spanish chorizo, you can use Mexican chorizo, but it will be less spicy.
  • Cook the chorizo first: This will help to render the fat and add flavor to the dish.
  • Use a good quality shrimp: Fresh shrimp is best, but frozen shrimp can also be used. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Cook the shrimp until they are pink and opaque: Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
  • Use a long-grain rice: Long-grain rice is less likely to stick together and will give the dish a fluffy texture.
  • Toast the rice before cooking: This will help to bring out the flavor of the rice and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Add the wine or broth gradually: This will help to prevent the rice from becoming too wet or dry.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together and the rice to absorb the cooking liquid.

Conclusion:

Chorizo and shrimp pilaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chorizo and shrimp. The combination of flavors in this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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