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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pasta and Rice » Rice With Chorizo And Shrimp(arroz Con Chorizo Y Camarones)

    Rice with Chorizo and Shrimp(Arroz con Chorizo Y Camarones)

    Apr 23, 2010 · Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 36 Comments

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    Arroz con Chorizo y Camarones is a popular dish in Colombia and Latin America. This dish is wonderful for parties or a weeknight meal, this rice with chorizo and shrimp is very easy to make and full of flavor.

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    Rice with Chorizo and Shrimp(Arroz con Chorizo Y Camarones)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 36 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 603 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 3 Colombian chorizos sliced
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 2 to matoes chopped
    • 1 scallion finely chopped
    • 2 cups rice
    • 4 ½ cups chicken stock
    • 1 teaspoon achiote color or sazon goya with azafran
    • 12 shrimp peeled and deveined
    • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pan over medium heat, add the oil and the chorizo. Sautué for 5 minutes or until the chorizo is brown. Remove and set aside.
    • Add the onions, tomatoes, scallion and garlic to the pan and sautué for about 7 minutes or until translucent. Add the rice and stir to coat.
    • Add the chicken stock, stir and bring to a boil. Add the chorizo and color. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
    • Add the shrimp and cook for about 15 minutes more. Turn the heat off and fluff the rice with fork. Add the fresh cilantro and stir. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 603kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1437mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 996IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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    I was talking with a friend from Colombia the other day while she was making lunch. Since I started blogging I love to know what people are cooking in Colombian homes and she was making rice with chorizo. It sounded delicious, so last week I decided to make it too. However, because my sister is here, I added shrimp for her and we liked very much.

    Rice with chorizo is a popular dish in the Andean zone of Colombia. Rice has been a staple in my diet my entire life and I love to eat and cook all sorts of rice dishes. This Rice with Chorizo and Shrimp has an amazing flavor. Be sure to serve it with lime on the side.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      April 23, 2010 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      I am drooooooooling. If you don't have achiote, what's a good replacement you recommend?

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 23, 2010 at 9:52 am

        5 stars
        Belinda- You can use sazon goya with azafran or turmeric.

        Reply
    2. Baking is my Zen

      April 23, 2010 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I'd love to come over for dinner! 🙂

      Reply
    3. 5 Star Foodie

      April 23, 2010 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Loving the chorizo here, yum!

      Reply
    4. Gloria

      April 23, 2010 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      Erica esto se ve absolutamente delicioso,lindas las fotos, besoos, gloria

      Reply
    5. Anonymous

      April 23, 2010 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      Nunca he comido el arroz con chorizo y a la vez acompañado con gambas, pero seguro que tiene que estar estupendo. Solo hace falta ver tu plato, para darse cuenta de ello.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    6. Chef E

      April 23, 2010 at 11:59 am

      5 stars
      Oh this makes me want the Portuguese shrimp and rice I had in Hoboken, a big YUM on this dish girl- Can I eat at your house more often 🙂

      Reply
    7. grace

      April 23, 2010 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      your rice looks great, even with those funky-looking critters known as shrimp sticking out. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes

      April 23, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, this rice dish looks fabulous! Love it!

      Reply
    9. Sandra G

      April 23, 2010 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      Love rice and shrimp and to have it all in the same dish, awesome!

      Reply
    10. Jhonny Walker

      April 23, 2010 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      Chorizo sounds good as does shrimp and rice..and this looks fabulous 🙂

      Reply
    11. Janis

      April 23, 2010 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      Looks sooo good! I don't have Colombian chorizo right now, but I do have Mexican. Think that would be an acceptable substitute?

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 23, 2010 at 8:16 pm

        5 stars
        Janis- Yes!

        Reply
    12. Angie

      April 23, 2010 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good, I love rice dishes, and chorizo. Just got some chorizo yesterday to make some paella.

      Reply
    13. Kim

      April 23, 2010 at 10:08 pm

      5 stars
      Erica - I'm guessing it's the sazon with azafran that gives the rice that gorgeous color? I have some of the sazon in my spice cabinet and haven't used it yet. I definitely need to get it out and put it to use. This looks gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 23, 2010 at 10:59 pm

        5 stars
        Kim- Sazon Goya with azafran or achiote!

        Reply
    14. tasteofbeirut

      April 23, 2010 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      Erica
      This rice dish looks so delicious! I am going to make it soon, hopefully with Columbian chorizo!

      Reply
    15. DebinHawaii

      April 24, 2010 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I love the combination of chorizo and shrimp--this looks perfectly delicious!

      Reply
    16. DebinHawaii

      April 24, 2010 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I love the combination of chorizo and shrimp--this looks perfectly delicious!

      Reply
    17. Carla

      April 24, 2010 at 7:12 am

      5 stars
      That is a beautiful pairing of the spicy chorizo and the shrimp. That will have to be on our plates in the coming week.

      Reply
    18. Erica

      April 24, 2010 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys!

      Reply
    19. norma

      April 24, 2010 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      I use chorizo in some of my rice recipes...it adds so much flavor and color to the rice.....I can eat chorizo right out of the package......nice touch with the shrip. Like a mini paella

      Reply
    20. peanutts

      April 24, 2010 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      yumm , looks very tempting

      Reply
    21. Chris

      April 24, 2010 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      I don't think i've gone more than 2 days during my entire life without eating rice. That said.. lovely recipe. If I can source some chorizo in the farmers market, I'll give this a shot.

      happy cooking

      chris

      Reply
    22. Joanne

      April 24, 2010 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      Chorizo is the perfect thing to liven up any dish! Sounds delicious.

      Reply
    23. pierre

      April 24, 2010 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      hi erica I love chorizo and I also love to cook it !! have a nice day Pierre

      Reply
    24. Erica

      April 24, 2010 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the comments!

      Reply
    25. Oysterculture

      April 24, 2010 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      Erica - another tempting and delicious sounding recipe. I love the flavors the achiote adds, but unless you have it already ground its a lot of work. Good tips on the sazon with azafran. Walked by a Columbian restaurant and thought of you as it seemed like half the menu was papusa. Must try it some day soon.

      Reply
    26. rebecca subbiah

      April 25, 2010 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      oh this looks wonderful I will try this can you recommend a good chorizo

      Reply
    27. ruth

      April 25, 2010 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      You really kill me with your recipes! here I am stuffed after a big dinner and still could have a huge bowlful of that rice and more!! So loving the flavours and so having to try this somehow!!!

      Reply
    28. Sandi

      April 25, 2010 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      Erica pls come to my blog I have an award for you

      Reply
    29. Erica

      April 25, 2010 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      Rebecca- I used Colombian chorizo (la Fe).

      Reply
    30. Faith

      April 25, 2010 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      This is a really beautiful rice dish! I love your addition of shrimp...delicious!

      Reply
    31. Bo

      April 26, 2010 at 1:39 am

      5 stars
      This sounds just like jambalya.

      Reply
    32. Ivy

      April 26, 2010 at 6:26 am

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious. I've only tried Spanish chorizo. Is it the same?

      Reply
    33. Chris

      April 27, 2010 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      Simple and wonderful dish, Erica! I love chorizo and I love rice dishes that use it like this one. Very colorful too!

      Reply

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