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Why It Works
- A pressure cooker intensifies the flavors of smoky chorizo, smoked paprika, roasted tomatoes, and chickpeas as the chicken cooks.
- Minimal ingredients and only a few steps make for an easy, one-pot, ready-in-under-an-hour meal packed with flavor.
The pressure cooker is an amazing device for making flavor-packed stews in very short order. In this version, canned chickpeas, roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika, and chorizo come together to form a flavorful base for fall-off-the-bone tender chicken legs. It all cooks in under half an hour start to finish.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
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8 ounces Spanish-style chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
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1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika
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2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted (such as Muir Glen)
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1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into 8 serving pieces, or a mix of bone-in, skin-on breasts, drumsticks, and/or thighs
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2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
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Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
Directions
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Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chorizo and cook, stirring, until just starting to crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add paprika, chickpeas, tomatoes, chicken pieces, and broth. Season gently with salt and pepper.
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Seal pressure cooker and bring to high pressure. Cook for 15 minutes. Cool pressure cooker under a cold running tap (if using an electric cooker, use the quick release valve), and open. Return to high heat and cook, stirring gently, until it achieves a thick, stew-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and serve, drizzling with more extra-virgin olive oil at the table.
Special equipment
Electric or stovetop pressure cooker (get our full review)
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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811 | Calories |
49g | Fat |
33g | Carbs |
65g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 811 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 49g | 62% |
Saturated Fat 14g | 72% |
Cholesterol 283mg | 94% |
Sodium 1922mg | 84% |
Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 35% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Protein 65g | |
Vitamin C 20mg | 102% |
Calcium 126mg | 10% |
Iron 6mg | 35% |
Potassium 1290mg | 27% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |