PAELLA FOR 10

Paella for 10 image

(All measurements and times approximate)

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken thighs, each cut into 4 or more pieces
1 Italian sausage, cut up
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound snow peas
3 cups short-grain white rice
Saffron, optional
6 plum tomatoes
6 to 10 oysters, cut in half if large

Steps:

Put the oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces and sausage, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Remove to a plate.
Lower the heat a bit and add the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the snow peas and cook a minute over medium-high heat.
Add the rice and cook, stirring, until glossy, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in the saffron, tomatoes, and oysters; return the chicken and sausage to the mix.
Add 5 cups water (remember: very large skillet!), stir to mix, and bring to a boil. Simmer -- you want bubbles, but not furious ones -- undisturbed, until the rice is cooked, adding a little more water if necessary. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 483, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 632 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams