ULTIMATE SPANISH PAELLA

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This has a lot of ingredients, but is very easy to put together. Very delicious served with a hot crusty bread.

Provided by Tisy Adams

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided.
2 1/2-3 lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces
8 ounces chorizo sausages, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon turmeric or 1 teaspoon saffron
2 cups beef broth
1 large roasted red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup green peas

Steps:

  • In a paella pan or a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add chicken and sausage.
  • Cook, stirring until browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken and sausage to a paper towel-lined plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Drain off fat from paella pan.
  • Wipe pan clean.
  • In the same skillet, heat remaining oil.
  • Add garlic and yellow onion.
  • Cook, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add rice and turmeric.
  • Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.
  • Add broth to pan.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Return chicken and sausage to pan.
  • Add bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and peas; cook until shrimp are opague, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.2, Fat 48.3, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 222.8, Sodium 1117, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 53.5

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