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Chorizo and Prawn Orzo

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Try this simple orzo recipe with chorizo and prawns for a speedy twist on a classic Spanish paella. Orzo is a small Italian pasta shaped similar to a long, fat grain of rice. You can use it in place of rice in risottos,…
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Ingredients

11 total
  • 325 g of baby plum tomatoes
  • 3 tsp of oil
  • 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar
  • 250 g of chorizo, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 green chilli, diced
  • 500 ml of chicken stock
  • 350 g of orzo
  • 165 g of raw king prawns
  • 1 small bunch parsley, chopped

Method

5 steps

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Place the tomatoes onto a baking tray and drizzle over 1 tsp oil, vinegar and some seasoning. Roast for 10 mins.

  2. Step 2

    Into a large frying pan over a high heat add 1 tsp oil and diced chorizo. Fry for 2-3 mins until turning crispy.

  3. Step 3

    Add the onion, garlic and chilli and fry for a further 2 mins. Stir through the chicken stock then add in the orzo. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10-12 mins or until the orzo is cooked but still al dente and the stock is fully absorbed. Add more water if the orzo isn’t cooked to your liking and needs a little longer.

  4. Step 4

    While the orzo simmers, add the prawns to a separate frying pan with the remaining oil and fry for a couple of mins until they turn pink and are cooked through. Add to the orzo pan along with the roasted tomatoes and gently stir to combine.

  5. Step 5

    Add the chopped basil and some seasoning, cook for a minute more, then serve.