Chipotle Chicken Stew

4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts (Rachael used 8 bone in chicken thighs)
Smoked sweet paprika or paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 to 1/3 pound chunk Spanish chorizo, casing removed and crumbled or chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, seeded and finely chopped, plus a tablespoon adobo sauce
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 C. chicken stock
3 medium potatoes, cubed
tortilla for filling

The instuctions below are written for a Dutch oven but when I made this, I used my crockpot.  I did cook the chicken and chorizo in a skillet before adding them and the rest of the ingredients to the crock.  I cooked it on low for 6.5 hours.

Season chicken with paprika and salt and pepper, to taste. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, a couple of turns of the pan, in a Dutch oven or large high-sided skillet with a lid. Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove the chicken to a plate and spoon off the excess fat. Add the chorizo and brown a couple of minutes, then remove it to a plate. Stir in the carrots, onions, garlic, thyme and chipotle, and cover the pot. Reduce heat a bit, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and bring to a bubble, then add the chicken and the chorizo back to the pot and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes more to cook through. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.


To reheat, add 1 cup of stock to the chicken in a Dutch oven and cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat, until the sauce bubbles, then gently stir and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.



Heat the tortillas or bread and set aside.