This Mouth-Watering Chicken and Chorizo Skillet will be your next go-to Mexican dish. It hits all the taste buds! I had it for the first time at my favorite Mexican Restaurant and obviously had to recreate it. Imagine Crispy Chorizo, shredded Rotisserie Chicken, onion, peppers, and spices topped with melty cheese, Mexican Crema and Cilantro. Serve it like smothered chicken with tortillas on the side. Goes great with Margaritas!
What is in this Chicken Chorizo Skillet?
Chicken Rotisserie Chicken makes this recipe super quick and convenient! Almost every time I go to Costco, I get a rotisserie, because they are delicious and SO CHEAP!
My tip is to shred the rotisserie chicken while it is still warm and then place in a air tight container for whenever you need it! You can freeze some in a freezer safe ziplock or container so you can thaw it out whenever you need it!
Chorizo One of my favorite things ever is chorizo! Chorizo de San Manuel is my favorite brand and you can get it at most grocery stores. Make sure you get the Mexican ground meat chorizo, and not the hard Spanish style chorizo (although that would be delicious as well).
Onions & Peppers Onions & Peppers bring lots of flavor and freshness to this dish. If you want it a little on the spicier side, you can use poblano, jalapeno or hatch chilis instead of the bell pepper.
Spices Cumin, Garlic Powder, and Chili Powder add lots of additional flavor along side the chorizo.
Melty Cheese Oaxaca is a delicious mexican cheese that is similar to mozzarella. If you can find shredded Oaxaca, great! Alternatively, shredded mozzarella or monterey jack cheese is great.
Mexican Crema Very similar to sour cream, Mexican Crema is just a little less sour and a thinner consistency. You want the crema to be thin enough to drizzle over the dish, so you will need to add couple tablespoons of milk or water to thin it out more.
Toppings Cilantro, Limes, Pickled Jalapenos are the perfect toppings for this delicious savory dish.
What to serve with Chicken Chorizo Serve with warm tortillas, rice, beans, guacamole or cauliflower rice for a lighter side.
Drink Pairings Margaritas, obviously! Cams Pitcher of Margaritas is always a great choice. Try our Killer Pineapple Margaritas, or Peach Margaritas for a fun twist.
If you like this recipe, try our Honey Chipotle Chicken, Crispy Carnitas or our Mexican Beef Stew.
Recipe
Chicken & Chorizo Skillet
This Mouth-Watering Chicken and Chorizo Skillet will be your go-to Mexican dish at your house. It hits all the taste buds!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Mexican Ground Chorizo
- 1/2 Onion, medium diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, medium diced
- 1 lb. Shredded Rotisserie Chicken, about 3 cups
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Shredded Oaxaca, Monterey Jack or Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/3 cup Mexican Crema
- 2-3 Tbsp. Milk
- Avocado, Cilantro, Pickled Jalapenos and Lime, for Garnish
- Warm Tortillas or Rice
Directions
- Step 1 In a large skillet on medium heat, cook the ground chorizo until cooked through and crispy. Set aside in a bowl and wipe the pan clean.
- Step 2 In the same pan, on medium heat, add oil and saute the peppers, onions, spices and salt on medium heat for about five minutes. Once softened, add the chicken and broth and saute until the chicken is hot, about five minutes.
- Step 3 Top the chicken with the chorizo and cheese. Reduce heat to medium low and cover with lid for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Step 4 While cheese is melting, in a small bowl, add a couple tablespoons of milk to the crema to make it thin enough to drizzle. Once cheese is melted, drizzle the crema over top and garnish with cilantro.
- Step 5 Serve with warm tortillas, rice, avocado, cilantro and pickled jalapenos.
About the Author
Lauren is a classically trained, professional chef. A culinary school graduate, she has spent time working organic farms in the Italian countryside and was the pastry/sous chef at a high profile restaurant in Dallas prior to becoming a full-time personal chef. Her cooking style is often referred to as “rustic.” Being a personal chef, she is not bound by a single type of cuisine and has had the opportunity to experiment with hundreds of regional recipes from all over the world.
