Spice up your appetizer game with these irresistible Chicken and Chorizo bites! Juicy chicken and zesty chorizo combine in crispy, golden-brown morsels perfect for parties or snacking.
2tspminced fresh oregano and a bit more for garnish
Instructions
Cut the chicken into small cubes that will be big enough to sit on top of the chorizo later (remember they shrink when cooking). Place the chicken in a small bowl, sprinkle with paprika, vinegar, oil, oregano and salt set aside.
Slice the chorizo into thick or thin discs, depending on how you're going to assemble them.
Fry the chorizo in a hot pan frypan or a hotplate until golden. Then remove and set aside on a plate for later.
Using the oil left in the pan from the chorizo cook the chicken (add a touch of oil if your chorizo didn't release much juice and the pan is dry). Cook until it's cooked through, then remove and set aside.
Slice the onion and capsicum thinly. Cook it off in the same pan as the chicken and chorizo were in. Cook until it's softened and caramelised. *See tips
Optional, Add a tsp of brown sugar (and cayenne if using), near the end of cooking to help keep it moist. I often add a splash of water to the frypan to help steam/cook the onion down faster. The onion/capsicum has to be cooked right down until soft *see notes
Three Ways To Assemble:
To use the chorizo disk as the base, cut the discs thicker so everything will hold together with the skewer. Start with a chorizo disk on the base, add some onion and capsicum, and then top with chicken. Skewer through with a toothpick for service.
Bread base: Add a disc of toasted bread, then the onion and capsicum, chorizo, and then chicken. Hold it all in place with a toothpick.
Why not use cheese as the base: Cut square slices of manchego or something else as discussed in the post above, then stack them like the bread version above.