Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Paella
Cuisine: Spanish Type: Main Course Serves: 4-6
Source:
Various
Attributes:
Comments:
Almost any ingredients can be included: rabbit (fried with chicken), asperagus, zucchini, etc.
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
1/2 lb raw shrimp
1/8 tsp. saffron
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into pieces
1/2 lb chorizo sausage, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lg onion, peeled & chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 tsp. paprika
3/4 cup peas
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded & and cut
1 tbs. fresh chopped parsley
Salt & pepper
1 lb mussels in shell, cleaned

Lemon wedges

Instructions:
1. Prepare all ingredients, peel shrimp, crush and dissolve saffron in warmed chicken broth.

2. Heat olive oil in a paella pan, wok, or large frying pan. Add the chorizo and chicken and cook until browned, stirring often, 10-15 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain.

3. Add onion and garlic and fry, stirring, until soft and translucent. Add peppers and rice and still till coated. Add tomatoes, pepper, paprika, peas, salt & pepper, and chicken broth with saffron and cook 10-15 minutes or until rice is almost done. Check for seasoning.

4. Add chicken & chorizo and cook, stirring, until hot. Add shrimp and mussels, along with some lemon juice, and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done.

5. Sprinkle over with chopped parsley.

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2001-03-10