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Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo

Name: Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 300 g Pinto Beans; 1 chopped Onion; 1 tablespoon Paprika; Sprigs of fresh Thyme; Pinch Bay Leaves; Bunch Parsley; 4 Chicken Thighs; 250 g Jersey Royal Potatoes; 250 g Chorizo; 100 g Spinach

A classic Spanish chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

1406

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Spanish Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spanish-beans-chicken-chorizo

Ingredients

300 gPinto Beans
1 choppedOnion
1 tablespoonPaprika
Sprigs of freshThyme
PinchBay Leaves
BunchParsley
4Chicken Thighs
250 gJersey Royal Potatoes
250 gChorizo
100 gSpinach

Instructions

01
Soak the beans for at least 4 hrs or overnight in a large bowl with plenty of water to cover. Next day, rinse and drain, then put in a large heavy based pan with the onion, paprika, herb bundle and chicken. Pour over enough water or stock to cover, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45 mins.
02
Remove the chicken to a plate, then add the potatoes and chorizo to the pan. Continue cooking for 30 mins until the beans and potatoes are tender.
03
Discard the skin and bones from the chicken and tear into large chunks. Return the chicken to the pan with the spinach and simmer for 5 mins.