CHICKEN BOUILLABAISSE WITH CHORIZO AND CLAMS

Chicken Bouillabaisse With Chorizo and Clams image

Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h45m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1/2 cup coarsely chopped onions
1/4 cup coarsely chopped celery
1/4 cup peeled, coarsely chopped carrots
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 half bone-in chicken breasts
4 chicken thighs
1 1/2 cups canned plum tomatoes, diced, with liquid
1 cup dry white wine
1 dried hot red chili pepper
5 medium red bliss or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and halved
10 ounces chorizo sausage, cut into 1-inch lengths
24 littleneck clams, well scrubbed
1 tablespoon Pernod
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
Rouille (see recipe)

Steps:

In a nonreactive bowl, stir together the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, olive oil, saffron, zest, flour, fennel seeds, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and thighs and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Dump the chicken and marinade into a large pot. Add the tomatoes, wine, chili pepper and 1 1/2 cups water. Pierce the potato halves with a sharp skewer and add to the pot. Place over medium-high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Adjust heat and simmer gently, covered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chorizo to the pot and cook, covered, 5 more minutes. Poke potatoes with a fork to see if they are just tender; continue to simmer until they are. When potatoes are tender, remove one potato half and 1/4 cup of liquid from the pot and set aside for the rouille. Add the clams, sticking them down into the liquid. Simmer until the clams open. Taste and adjust seasoning.
If a lot of clear fat has risen to the top of the soup, use a spoon to skim some off and discard. Stir in Pernod and tarragon. Ladle into bowls and serve, passing the rouille for guests to dollop into their bowls.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 599, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 953 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams