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A white serving bowl with spicy chorizo clams

Spicy Chorizo Clams

Sean
These spicy chorizo clams make a perfect weeknight meal. The clams are steamed in white wine with delicious chorizo and garlic. Serve with some freshly toasted bread or over a bowl of pasta and you have a meal ready in less than 30 minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Spanish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

  • Pan with a lid
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 pounds clams
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • ¾ cup chorizo chopped
  • ½ cup shallot chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pan and add the chorizo. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the shallots and olive oil and cook until translucent, 3-5 minutes.
    ¾ cup chorizo, ½ cup shallot, 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute. Add chicken broth, salt, butter, and white wine and bring to a boil.
    1 cup chicken broth, ¾ cup white wine, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons garlic, ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add the clams and cover for 7 minutes.
    5 pounds clams
  • Remove from the heat, spoon the clams into a bowl and pour over the chorizo and white wine broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 247mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 804IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
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Keyword 30 minute recipe, Easy to Make, White Wine
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