Easy Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Stew Recipe

Name: Easy Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Stew Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 6 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks; salt and pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound semi-cured or fresh chorizo (sliced into 1/2-inch pieces); 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced); 2 red bell peppers (thinly sliced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup dry sherry (or dry white wine); 2 cups chicken stock; 2 15-ounce cans tomatoes (or 4 cups fresh diced tomatoes); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 cup pitted green olives (whole or sliced)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This Spanish chicken and chorizo stew is the perfect recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make, super tasty, and always yields plenty of leftovers! Plus, you can use whatever you already have in your pantry; just make sure to get good chorizo.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:28:57 GMT