Paella I
Recipe Summary Paella I
A very traditional paella, garnished with chorizo, chicken, peas, squid, mussels, and shrimp. Chorizo is a sausage spiced with garlic and chili powder; remove casing before cooking. A paella pan is recommended.
Ingredients | Chicken Breast Recipes With Rice
4 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 red bell pepper, chopped4 ounces Spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage), casing discarded and sausage cut into 1/4-inch dice2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes1 (12 ounce) package uncooked Arborio rice5 cups chicken broth½ cup white wine1 sprig fresh thyme1 pinch saffronsalt to tasteground black pepper to taste2 squid, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped½ cup frozen green peas12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded¼ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley8 slices lemon, for garnishDirections
Heat olive oil in paella pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and pepper; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add chorizo sausage, diced chicken, and rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 3 1/2 cups stock, wine, thyme leaves, and saffron. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally.Taste the rice, and check to see if it is cooked. If the rice is uncooked, stir in 1/2 cup more stock. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional stock if necessary: use up to 2 cups additional stock, 5 cups total. Cook until rice is done.Stir in squid, tomatoes, and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Arrange prawns and mussels on top. Cover with foil, and leave for 3 to 5 minutes.Remove the foil, and scatter parsley over the food. Serve in paella pan, garnished with lemon wedges.Info | Chicken Breast Recipes With Rice
prep:
45 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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