Healthy Homemade Chicken Chorizo Recipe
A healthy homemade bulk chorizo sausage ready to cook in minutes before adding to your favorite healthy Mexican recipes!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken - see notes
- 4 tablespoons red chile powder - see Ingredients Notes in post or below
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons annatto powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon each cinnamon and cloves
- 2 teaspoons garlic - minced
- ½ cup white or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix thoroughly.
- Divide into zip bags or containers for now and later!
- Enjoy!
Notes
I really like ground chicken thighs when I can find it. I have also found similarly lean ground pork and ground turkey are excellent. A mixture is also a good option. The chorizo all tastes great, and will beat the macros on store bought!
I use a combination of ancho or chipotle chile powder and New Mexico red chile powder. Avoid using generic "chili powder" as it is a spice mix rather than pure red chile powder.
You can minimize the heat level by choosing chile powder on the milder side (New Mexico chile powder comes in mild to hot varieties). You can also cut some of the heat with more paprika and less red chile powder.
I use about 2 ounces chorizo per person when adding to eggs, grits, etc. That means my recipe yields 16 servings. You may choose to add more or less.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ounces | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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