Dinner

Spanish Beans with Chicken & Chorizo

A hearty Spanish-style stew of pinto beans, chicken thighs, chorizo, potatoes, and spinach.

  • 1 hr 40 min
  • 800 kcal
  • Spanish
  • Stew

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Spanish Beans with Chicken & Chorizo

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Soak the beans for at least 4 hours or overnight in a large bowl with plenty of water to cover.

    4 h
  2. Step 2:

    The next day, rinse and drain the beans.

  3. Step 3:

    Put the beans in a large heavy-based pan with the chopped onion, paprika, thyme, bay leaves, parsley, and chicken.

  4. Step 4:

    Pour over enough water or stock to cover.

  5. Step 5:

    Bring to the boil.

  6. Step 6:

    Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

    45 min
  7. Step 7:

    Remove the chicken to a plate.

  8. Step 8:

    Add the potatoes and chorizo to the pan.

  9. Step 9:

    Continue cooking for 30 minutes, until the beans and potatoes are tender.

    30 min
  10. Step 10:

    Discard the skin and bones from the chicken.

  11. Step 11:

    Tear the chicken into large chunks.

  12. Step 12:

    Return the chicken to the pan with the spinach.

  13. Step 13:

    Simmer for 5 minutes.

    5 min

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