PAELLA WITH CHICKEN, SHRIMP, CHORIZO AND PEAS

PAELLA WITH CHICKEN, SHRIMP, CHORIZO AND PEAS image

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients:
1/2 bu Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 T Olive oil
3 Cloves crushed garlic
2 c Short-grain white rice
1 T Paprika
1 Bay leaf
1 Red bell pepper, chopped
2 t Dried oregano
salt and black pepper
2 T Olive oil
2 lbs Skinless boneless chicken breasts
(cut into 2 inch pieces)
2 T Olive oil
1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 t Crushed red pepper flakes
1 qt Chicken stock
2 Lemons, zest removed
1 Spanish onion, small diced
1 lb Chorizo sausage (casings removed)
1 pinch Saffron threads
2 c Frozen peas

Steps:

Method: 1. In a medium-large bowl, mix up 2 T olive oil, oregano, paprika, and salt and pepper. Stir in your cut chicken pieces. Cover this and refrigerate. 2. Heat up 2 T of olive oil in a large frying-pan (or paella pan) over medium temp. Stir in the garlic, red pepper, and rice. Cook (for about 3 minutes) and stir this in order to coat the rice with oil. Now stir in saffron, bay leaf, chicken stock, parsley, and lemon zest. Bring this to a boil, cover it, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, heat 2 T of olive oil in a separate fryingpan over medium heat. Then stir in your marinated chicken and onion and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped bell pepper and sausage. Cook this for 5 minutes. Stir in your shrimp and peas and cook until both sides of the shrimp are pink. 4. Spread your cooked rice mixture onto a serving dish and top with your meat and seafood.