Paella

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Amazing. New favorite meal. This is a great foundation, so many ways to add on. We added sausage and already plan on making it again!!!

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it's very delicious and I just love alton brown. he is genius in everyway

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Just tried this for the first time tonight and it was delicious. I tried making paella once before with a different recipe and it was a total disaster, so I was pleasantly surprised this one went completely according to plan. I bought the 15 inch paella pan (sorry alton for the redundancy here at bed bath & beyond that looked just like the one in the episode, highly recommend watching the video on youtube if you haven't seen it since the recipe as described here is a bit vague. The tomatoes should be cut in half crosswise, and with the rosemary use the leaves and discard the stems.

One thing I would do differently is that I would remove the chicken before adding the rice and then add it back in as described. I found that some of the rice stuck to the chicken and didn't cook properly, removing the chicken would fix this.

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I have made this recipe twice now and love it! I use home made chicken stock and calasparra rice found on the Internet. I do agree the 3 cups of rice called for is kind of a lot for the amount of chicken. Next time I will reduce the amount of rice, add more chicken, and adjust stock accordingly (about 3 cups stock per cup of rice. Also, I like heat in a dish like this, I will try roasted piquillo peppers, or perhaps something spicer next time. Since I am using home made stock and not store bought broth I need to increase the salt I use. Over all a delicious recipe!

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Love this recipe, it worked great and had tons of flavor. Some food takes time to make. Alton has great wit and wonderful personality and the heart of a teacher.
Anyone who complains about him.... Well, they need to go back to where they get their usual meal the drive through. Anyone who complains about taste and under cooked rice then becomes defensive needs to follow the recipe properly, because they did not make it correctly.
If you like good food and love taste take the time to create this dish.

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I think Alton's skits and expertise of cooking is excellent!
He is hilarious...a natural wit..genius mind, and starts my day off
laughing which follows me all through the day! Hey! The guy is just good...let's give him credit...he earned it, and I can't say enough about his witty shows...I just love them.

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psrpv: well excuse us... why don't you go watch rachael ray's show if you want crappy recipes that only take half an hour?

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Every recipe of Alton's that I have tried has turned out delicious and people raved about how good it was. This recipe is a good example.

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If you find Alton annoying don't watch. There are plenty of others to watch. Why would you want to waste precious moments of your life (that you won't get back by the way to watch what you know annoys you? Turn the channel.

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Just absolutely outstanding! Made this for the first time and the entire family loved it. Purchased a carbon steel 15" Paella pan locally for $15, washed and seasoned as directed on the label. As Alton specified, purchased high quality Saffron from a local spice shop, and used White Arborio rice. Had all ingredients prepped in advance, and warmed the chicken broth in a pot on the side burner of my gas grill. Using a large 5-burner gas grill, the total cook time was about 90 minutes from start to finish. After resting for 10-15 minutes, served with warm crusty French bread and it was perfect. The rice had a great flavor and a creamy texture. When initially reviewing the recipe, I had the urge to season or brine the chicken in advance, but this was not necessary as it was very flavorful. The only comment I would have is that 3 cups of rice is quite a bit for 8 or so smaller pieces of Chicken. Would add a few more drumsticks next time I make this. Thanks again Alton!