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Chicken Chorizo

Mexican-style ground chicken chorizo seasoned with paprika, ancho chili powder, garlic, and vinegar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinate8 hours
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Ground Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: chicken chorizo, chorizo seasoning, chorizo with ground chicken, healthy chorizo substitute, homemade chorizo, low fat chorizo substitute
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Chicken
  • 2 Tbsp Paprika
  • 2 Tbsp Ancho Chile Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 Tbsp 30g Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp 16g Olive Oil, for cooking

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl before adding the ground chicken and vinegar. Mix everything together well before covering and refrigerating for at least 8 hours (up to 2 days).
  • When ready to cook, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium- high heat. Brown the chorizo before mincing with a spatula and fully cooking.
  • Serve with eggs and queso fresco tacos or in your favorite recipe as a replacement for ground chorizo.

Notes

You can use a ready made chorizo seasoning like Bolner's Fiesta Chorizo Mix instead of the spice blend. About 1/4 cup per pound of ground chicken gets the job done.
Each serving has 1 WW SmartPoint (blue).

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g