ARROZ A LA VALENCIANA DE MILAGROS

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This is a version of a recipe my mother remembered from her childhood. My father experimented for decades and reconstructed a fond childhood memory for her. This is one of the versions. It is the family favorite!

Provided by Dorothy Wiggins @ddwiggins

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 19

12 - 16 ounce(s) low sodium chicken stock
1/2 to 1 pound(s) langonisa (sausage) - cut into coins and quartered
1 - 2 - spanish chorizo - cut into coins and quartered
10 - 12 ounce(s) spanish olives stuffed w/pimento - drained
1 to 1 1/2 - spanish onions - finely diced
8 - 10 - cloves fresh garlic - minced fined
4-6 ounce(s) raisins
1/2 - each red, yellow, green bell peppers-finely minced
8 ounce(s) ripe, pitted olives- drained
4-6 - boneless chicken breast - diced
- olive or vegetable cooking oil -to cover bottom of pot
1-2 pinch(es) spanish saffron
3-4 - bay leaves
1/4 cup(s) each garlic granules, ground black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) sea salt- ground
2-3 pinch(es) smoked spanish paprika
4-8 cup(s) cooked long grain rice
12 ounce(s) shelled, veined and cleaned shrimp - cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch bits
1 package(s) frozen baby peas

Steps:

  • Use a large and heavy Dutch oven or covered roaster. Spray with cooking oil. Heat pan over a medium high flame. Add olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
  • When oil is hot toss sausage chunks in to brown. Remove all sausage pieces when browned and reserve.
  • Add the diced bell peppers, onions, garlic and spices. Stir well to incorporate into the cooking mixture. Cover the pan. Let the mixture simmer on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally. Until the liquid changes o a golden yellow color.
  • Add diced chicken to the pan and begin to lightly cook the chicken.
  • When the chicken is partially cooked, add 12 ounces of the chicken stock. Stir well to incorporate the seasoning. Cover and simmer for a 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the lid. Add the rice to the mixture in the pan. . Toss lightly to avoid burning the rice and spices.
  • Continue cooking withot the lid and watch for the liquid to coat the rice evenly and to evaporate.
  • When the liquid is reduced by half, add the remaining ingredients.
  • When the liquid is nearly gone, turn off the flame and toss the mixture to fluff. It should resemble a dry rissoto.
  • Serve garnished with sliced or diced hard boiled eggs and a light sprinkling of capers. Optional: serve pickled garden vegetables on the side.

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