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One-Pot Chicken, Chorizo And Nduja Bake

Modified: Jan 13, 2023 · Published: Jan 19, 2020 · by Ramona

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This one-pot chicken with chorizo and Nduja bake make such a beautiful family meal. Delicious and quick to make, perfect for the end of a long exhausting day. One of those days when you come home and you just want to have a delish comfort meal. A meal that is ready in no time and takes little prep to get to the table. I am always up for such dishes and I am sure you are too.

One-pot chicken chorizo and nduja bake
One-pot chicken chorizo and nduja bake
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  • ❓What is Nduja sauce or paste?
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 How to make one-pot chicken and nduja 
  • 💭 FAQs
  • 🤹‍♂️Variations
  • 🍽 How to serve this one-pot chicken dish?
  • 📍Tips
  • 🍗 More chicken dishes you may really enjoy:
  • One pot chicken, chorizo and nduja bake

❓What is Nduja sauce or paste?

Nduja (pronounced en-DOO-ya) is a Calabrian ( the toe of Italy's boot) specialty. The origins of this specialty are a little shadowy. It is believed it arrived in the area when Napoleon conquered Naples, to the north, in 1806, and since, it was a poor man's version of andouille sausage. Some were making this paste with pork fat and some odd animal bits like, ground lungs spiced very well with the local fiery chilies, making it into a sausage which was then aged or smoked.

Truthfully, the original recipe, whatever that was, is no longer followed and this is mainly I believe because the nduja paste was super spicy. The recipe nowadays varies from kitchen to kitchen. It is very good to find a good source for a nice and tasty nduja paste to use.

In the US, for example, Iowa's La Quercia makes its nduja paste a bit unconventionally, with prosciutto, speck, coppa, and chilies. Chicago's 'Nduja Artisans make their nduja from fatback, and pork shoulder and add chilies, a lot less than Calabrians do, so it is not so spicy.  

🥘 Ingredients

  • chicken legs cleaned and trimmed of all visible fat
  • creme fraîche or heavy cream
  • potato - small salad potatoes are the best otion to keep them whole and look nice
  • mushrooms - I prefer chestnut or cremini for extra flavor
  • chorizo - good quality is important
  • chicken stock - ideally unsalted
  • Nduja paste - a good quality one
  • onion or leek
  • garlic cloves
  • fresh thyme
  •  salt and black pepper 

🔪 How to make one-pot chicken and nduja 

I started off cooking this on the stove and finished it in the oven to reduce the juices nicely and cook the chicken and the potatoes to perfection. It can, however, be made just on the stove or just in the oven, whatever you prefer.

I chose to make it using both means because I had time but if the time it’s not on your side, place it all in one pot and allow it to bake for approximately 45 min at 190°C or 375°F. 

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven

Place the skillet on medium fire

Step 2

Cook the chicken legs on both sides, add the cubed/sliced chorizo. Remove the excess fat (see tips).

Add the potatoes (skin on), mushrooms, garlic, onion or leek.

Add the chicken stock mixed with the Nduja sauce or paste, the heavy cream (creme fraiche) and some of the thyme leaves.

Step 3

Place the skillet in the oven, cook a little more and the best part.... Serve!

💭 FAQs

Where can I find Nduja paste?

Well, it really depends on where you are in the world. Look in the local shops, supermarkets, or some local artisan shops, especially the Italian ones, which most likely will have this.
Here in London, UK, we can find it in any supermarket, some brands make it, but I find that the best are the ones made by some Italian artisan shops (I have found a really good one in Hampstead) that have a very good and delicious Nduja paste. The best one I have tasted so far.

What makes this dish so great?


1) The Nduja paste and chicken combination works really well together. Nduja adds that spicy, smoky quality taste and flavor to the dish;
2) The creamy sauce adds that perfect creaminess and richness;
3) It takes under 60 minutes to make, meaning this could be that perfect weeknight meal;
4) It is a one-pot meal which means less washing up :).

One-pot meals, in general, are wonders, such as time savers and fuss-free cooking. This one-pot chicken, chorizo, and nduja bake is the perfect meal for any time of the year, particularly great for the cold season.  

I have used chorizo not only for a nice flavor but also for a really nice deep red color.

🤹‍♂️Variations

Chorizo is a really nice ingredient to add to this dish. It gives a great flavor as well as color but if you do not like it or cannot eat chorizo, replace it with andouille or any opened sausage like this mici recipe if you like. You may want to add some paprika to achieve that nice deep red color.

Or why not try this Thai-style roast chicken, absolutely delicious too.

Other chorizo dishes you may like to try: Easy Prawn and Chorizo Pasta, Low Carb Prawn, Chorizo And Cauliflower Couscous, or side dishes that are to die for Sweet Potato With Mushrooms, Green Beans, And Green Leaves

🍽 How to serve this one-pot chicken dish?

This one-pot chicken, chorizo, and nduja bake dish is great served with couscous, coconut rice, or a nice crusty homemade flatbread. Absolutely delicious and what comfort food should be all about.

It is also delicious and served with nicely al-dente cooked pasta like fettuccine, fusilli, rigatoni, spaghetti, linguini (my favorite), pasta penne or orzo (kids' favorite).

Serve it with a slice of nice rustic bread, with bulgur or couscous, and with some nice boiled green beans, broccoli, asparagus, or whatever greens you like or fancy. Enjoy!

📍Tips

  1. Add some Cajun seasoning, fresh red chili, or dry flakes for more spice.
  2. Brown the chorizo first helps to add a rich flavor and color to the dish. Skip this if you are in a hurry, but I highly recommend doing it for the best color and flavor.
  3. Remove excess fat released from cooking the chicken and the chorizo with one or two paper towels. It can be a little too oily otherwise.
  4. Use a cast iron skillet to make this dish but if you don’t have a skillet you may use any tray or ovenproof dish the size you desire. I love cooking in cast iron dishes as the food tastes clearly different and that’s a lot better.

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    Easy BBQ Chicken Kebabs
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Let’s get cooking folks, apron on, chopping board out, spirits high, and get all the fun started. 

One-pot Chicken, chorizo and nduja bake

One pot chicken, chorizo and nduja bake

This one pot chicken, chorizo and nduja bake is that perfect family weeknight meal and that cream addition just ..... yummmm!
5 from 110 votes
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: European Cuisine, Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 585kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian
Cost: £5

Equipment

  • skillet
  • chopping board
  • knife
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs cleaned and trimmed of excess fat
  • 100 ml creme fraîche or heavy cream (3.38 floz)
  • 400 g potato (2 cups) small salad potatoes
  • 250 g mushrooms (2.5 cups)
  • 200 g chorizo ( 7 oz) diced into small cubes
  • 200 ml chicken stock ( 6.7 floz)
  • 2-3 tablespoon Nduja sauce or paste mixed into the chicken stock *
  • 1 onion or leek roughly chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅓ tsp black Pepper freshly ground
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven at 190°C or 375°F.
  • Place the skillet on medium fire and brown the chicken legs on both sides for about three minutes on each side. Add the chorizo, sliced or cubed. Cook, stirring occasionally for approximately 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove the excess fat (see tips above).
  • Add the thoroughly washed potatoes (leave the skin on), and the sliced mushrooms and cook covered for about 5 minutes occasionally tossing these around.
  • Add the garlic, onion, or leek and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. You should have some oil from the chicken but the chorizo will also release some which you can reduce by absorbing some with a paper towel. See recipe notes.
  • Add the chicken stock mixed with the Nduja sauce or paste, the heavy cream (creme fraiche), and some of the thyme leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave some thyme sprigs for garnishing.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and allow the stock to reduce for about 30-35 min.
  • When juices are reduced to the desired level, take them out of the oven and get ready to serve. See the serving suggestions above for more ideas.

Notes

  • Potatoes - If you are using chunkier potatoes parboil them for a few minutes so they cook beautifully. You may even cut them into halves or quarters if you wish.
  • Chicken - I keep the skin on the chicken for better aspect and moisture, but I trim all the visible excess fat.
  • Excess Fat - Another way of doing it is to cook the chicken and collect all the released fat by tilting the skillet to one side and absorbing all excess fat into kitchen towels, helping yourself with a tong or a wooden spoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 1001mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 6mg
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Comments

  1. Lizzie says

    April 26, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    We make this regularly. It is lovely. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      April 27, 2023 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you Lizzie, I am so happy you love this chicken and nduja dish. Thank you so much for your feedback.

      Reply
  2. Bill says

    June 01, 2022 at 4:44 am

    5 stars
    I used chunkier potatoes and I parboiled them as advised. The recipe turned out to be delicious. Mine did not look as good as yours but boy, that was tasty with some freshly bought sourdough. My wife loved it as much.Thanks soo much for sharing this wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  3. Bianca says

    May 29, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    This is pure comfort food! Can not wait to make this again

    Reply
  4. Nancy says

    May 29, 2022 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and saucy recipe. One of my
    Favs

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    May 29, 2022 at 11:38 am

    5 stars
    Lovely recipe! Will be making again!

    Reply
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