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Home » All » By Ingredient » Rice dishes » Rice with chorizo and shrimp {Arroz con chorizo y camarones}

Rice with chorizo and shrimp {Arroz con chorizo y camarones}

By Layla Pujol 26 Comments

Rice with chorizo and shrimp {Arroz con chorizo y camarones}

I made this rice with chorizo and shrimp, also known as arroz con chorizo y camarones in Spanish, as a second course for a Sunday brunch. It’s a variation of the classic arroz con camarones or rice with shrimp. Nicolas (the husband) has this theory that you can make any dish better by adding chorizo. I’m not sure that his theory is always applicable, but at least in this case it worked. In this dish the chorizo is the centerpiece ingredient, the rice and chorizo are cooked together, while the shrimp are added during the last minutes.

The chorizo is packed with spices like paprika, chili powder, pepper, oregano, among others, so I don’t add any additional spices to this dish. However, not all chorizos are equal, so I recommend tasting it as you make it (once any raw ingredients are cooked) and adding more spices if needed. Also, the combination of good quality chorizo, fresh vegetables, seafood stock, shrimp and parsley give a lot of flavor to this dish, but based on your personal preference you can add additional spices or seasonings if desired.

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Rice with chorizo and shrimp - Arroz con chorizo y camarones

Rice with chorizo and shrimp, also known as arroz con chorizo y camarones, made with rice and chorizo cooked in a seafood broth with shrimp, onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and parsley.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International, Latin fusion, Spanish
Keyword: Chorizo, Rice, Shrimp
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers any color, diced
  • 2 roma tomatoes peeled and diced
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
  • 3 cups seafood stock – can also use chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 lb chorizo sliced
  • 2 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbs finely chopped parsley or cilantro
  • Salt to taste

Suggested sides and garnishes:

  • Avocado slices
  • Onion and tomato curtido
  • Fried sweet plantains
  • Aji or hot sauce
  • Lemon slices

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan; add the onions and peppers, cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the crushed garlic, mix well.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the rice and stir for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chorizo slices and the seafood stock, stir well and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp, cover the pan, and let cook until the shrimp are done, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir the shrimp into the rice and sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro.
  • Serve with fried ripe plantains, tomato and onion curtido, aji or hot sauce, and avocado slices.

Chorizo shrimp rice
There are many different types of chorizo, but Spanish and Mexican chorizo are the most popular and easiest to find in the US. I prefer to use a semi-soft Spanish chorizo for this dish because it has a better consistency than the fresh Mexican chorizo – which works better for dishes where you want the chorizo to crumble.

I’ve also tried using a mix of different chorizos, one fresh and one cured, and it also worked well. I’ve made the chorizo and shrimp rice using imported classic dry cured Spanish chorizo, and also tried it using a dry cured Spanish chorizo made in California (found at DeLaurenti at Pike Place Market). You can also prepare it using fresh Spanish chorizo – for those in Seattle, the ones at Uli’s at Pike Place Market are really good.

I love the vibrant red color of the dry cured chorizo and the flavor of the fresh chorizo. I have to clarify that this is not a paella, though it does have a lot of Spanish influence. There are many Latin dishes made with rice and combinations of seafood and meat that are very different from paella. However, for some reason every time I make a rice based dish, it is immediately categorized as a paella.

There are quite a few differences, but the main ones are that the type of rice is different, long grain rice vs short paella style rice. Also, a lot of the Latin American rice dishes don’t use saffron, which is one of the defining ingredients for paella. I served this rice with chorizo and shrimp with side dishes of fried ripe plantains, avocado slices, onion and tomato curtido or salad, aji hot sauce, and some lemon slices.

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Rice with chorizo and shrimp preparation Rice with chorizo and shrimp preparation

Rice with chorizo and shrimp preparation Rice with chorizo and shrimp preparation

arroz con chorizo Rice with chorizo and shrimp

Arroz con chorizo y camarones or rice with chorizo and shrimp Arroz con chorizo y camarones or rice with chorizo and shrimp

Arroz con chorizo y camarones or rice with shrimp and rice

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Filed Under: All, Breakfast and brunch, Central America, Chorizo, Europe, Latin America, Main dishes, Meat, Mexico, Rice dishes, Seafood, Shrimp

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  1. Marisa says

    March 28, 2018 at 7:20 am

    This was really delicious! My garlic wasn’t fresh enough so I roasted the garlic instead. I also used chicken broth and before I added the onions and peppers I cooked the shrimp shells and tails and let that soak up in the oil. I was surprised to see such little seasoning but it was SO good and didn’t need it.

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  2. jody says

    September 5, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    made this tonight for supper and the hubby (mexican) loved it its so nice to still be able to surprise him after 13 years of marriage with something new when he walks through the door thank you !!!!

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  3. Vicki says

    July 30, 2012 at 9:58 am

    By any chance can this be made in a rice cooker?

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    • Laylita says

      July 30, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Probably can, though I’ve never tried.

      Reply
  4. Amanda says

    May 20, 2012 at 8:52 am

    Thank you for this recipe! My husband came home with an abundance of chorizo from the farmer’s market and this is what came of it. SO SO DELICIOUS!

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