Air-Fryer Smoky Chicken & Chorizo Rice Trays

AF-200 Crew Recipe

Air-Fryer Smoky Chicken & Chorizo Rice Trays

Air-fryer smoky chicken & chorizo rice trays with juicy chicken, crispy edges, bold seasoning and easy AF-200 weeknight flavour.

Air-Fryer Smoky Chicken & Chorizo Rice Trays
Air-Fryer Smoky Chicken & Chorizo Rice Trays preparation stage

You’ll Need

600g chicken thighs, diced
150g cooking chorizo, sliced
250g cooked rice
1 small red pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
50ml chicken stock

To Finish
Fresh parsley
Lemon wedges

Optional but Dangerous
Aioli
Extra chorizo
Chilli flakes

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.

Add the chicken, chorizo, onion, pepper, garlic, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to a foil tray or heatproof dish.

Stir thoroughly until evenly coated.

Air fry at 190°C for 10–12 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the chicken starts colouring and the chorizo releases its oils.

Add the rice and chicken stock.

Stir thoroughly so the rice absorbs all the smoky flavours.

Return to the air fryer for 6–8 minutes until the rice is hot and some of the edges start catching slightly.

Finish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Serve immediately while still steaming hot.

Lad Tip: The chorizo oil is doing half the work here. Once it starts colouring the rice orange-red, you're heading into serious flavour territory. Don't waste a drop of it.

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