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This Chicken and Chorizo Stew is the ideal midweek meal. Throw everything into the slow cooker in the morning, and a Spanish-style fragrant casserole is waiting in time for dinner.
I LOVE the revelation that slow cookers are fantastic to use in summer months as well as winter.
No doubt that a hearty, comforting stew in winter always hits the spot, but we can create a lighter Mediterranean-style casserole that’s perfect for warmer days too, with no hot oven or hob to contend with and very little prep involved.
That’s where this Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew comes in. It is packed with flavour and all we have to do is stick it all in together and switch on.
All hail the summery dump bag recipes!
Why you’ll love this Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo recipe
⭐️ No browning or pan-frying necessary
⭐️ Packed with punchy flavours
⭐️ Leftovers freeze brilliantly
Other perfect slow cooker recipes for summer
Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew Ingredients
- Chicken – I used skinless/boneless chicken thighs, but you could also use skinless/boneless chicken breasts too
- Chorizo – The type in a ring
- Onion – Fresh or frozen pre-prepared is fine here
- Garlic – Same as above
- Tinned tomatoes
- Ground cumin
- Paprika
- Dried oregano
- Tomato puree
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Peppers – I use orange but yellow and red are OK too
- Pitted olives
How to make Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew
- Throw all of the ‘dump’ ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW.
- Before serving, break the chicken up into large chunks using forks.
- Option 1: Add in the peppers and olives and put back into the slow cooker on HIGH for a further 30 minutes until softened.
- Option 2: Pop the peppers and olives into the microwave in a bowl for about 3 minutes or until softened. Stir through the stew and serve.
Substitutions
- Veggies – You can add other vegetables that you think might work and need eating up. Make it work for your tastes. I like the peppers for extra vegetable quota and the olives add some tang and bite. (My kids just leave them!)
Leftovers
In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully by before serving.
In the freezer This recipe freezes well. Just wait until it’s totally cold and then put into a freezer proof container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Alternatively, you can freeze all of the ingredients in a bag raw as a ‘dump’ meal and then cook.
Top tips
What to serve with Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew
- Rice
- Potato wedges
- Cous cous
- Baked potatoes
- Tortilla wraps
- Mashed potatoes
- Crusty bread
- Homemade Chips
Get ahead by preparing the night before
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!
How to cook Chicken and Chorizo Stew in the oven
If you’d prefer to make this in the oven instead. Be sure to use a lidded casserole dish and 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.
FAQs
I do! Try out my Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake, my Chorizo Pasta, Slow Cooker Sausage and Chorizo Casserole or Chorizo Gnocchi Pan Fry. Or for something Italian-inspired, go for my Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore.
The Morphy Richards Sear & Stew Slow Cooker is my all-time favourite because you can use it for initial browning on the hob and it’s really light. For induction hobs, I recommend the Lakeland Digital 6.5l Slow Cooker instead.
If you haven’t already heard me talking about it, here is the Tp Link Tapo Smart Plug too. This allows you to switch the slow cooker on a timer or from your phone while you’re out, making slow cooking even more convenient!
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.
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.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew
Ingredients
To 'dump' in the Slow Cooker:
- 1 kg Skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 225 g Chorizo ring, Cut into big chunks.
- 1 Onion, Peeled and chopped.
- 3 Cloves garlic, Peeled and chopped.
- 800 g Tinned tomatoes, x2 tins.
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
To add:
- 3 Orange peppers, Chopped into large chunks.
- 150 g Pitted olives
Instructions
- Throw all of the 'dump' ingredients into the slow cooker.
- Cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW.
- Before serving break the chicken up into large chunks using forks.
- Option 1: Add in the peppers and olives and put back into the slow cooker on HIGH for a further 30 minutes until softened.
- Option 2: Pop the peppers and olives into the microwave in a bowl for about 3 minutes or until softened. Stir through the stew and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I live for these recipes where you dump and run! This made 7 adult portions and 2 child portions! Served with crispy potatoes and green beans.
Really enjoyed the flavour. Added peppers for 50 min and they were still very crunchy. Next time would add them half way through cooking
Delicious recipe! Very quick & easy to prepare. I didn’t add olives as we don’t like them, added some shredded spinach at the end, very tasty & will make again. Served it with rice & roasted corn on the cob. Thanks 😊👍
Delicious recipe! Very quick & easy to prepare. I didn’t add olives as we don’t like them, added some shredded spinach at the end, very tasty & will make again Thanks 😊👍