Photo: Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Paella Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 chicken, cut legs, drumsticks and thighs
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound Spanish style chorizo links, cut into slices on the bias
- 2 cups short-grain rice (recommended: Valencia or Arborio)
- Pinch saffron threads
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
- Lemon wedges, for service
Directions
Heat a paella pan or very large, shallow skillet or pot, preferably with 2 handles over high heat.
Cook's note: A large cast iron skillet would work here.
Pour in the olive oil and let it heat up. Season the chicken all over with salt, pepper and paprika. Sear in the olive oil until browned all over. Transfer to a plate with tongs.
Lower the heat to medium and saute the onions and bell pepper until softened. Stir in the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and chorizo. Bring the liquid to a boil and then stir in the rice and saffron. Add the browned chicken pieces. The rice should be completely covered with liquid. Cook the paella without stirring for 20 minutes. When the liquid has all been absorbed, pour the peas over the top of the pot, turn off the heat and cover the pot with a kitchen towel. Let stand 5 minutes and then serve with lemon wedges.
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By jtb545
Dearborn, MI
on March 24, 2013
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Added shrimp and used S/B chicken. Also minced garlic and sautéed it with the peppers. Tried it once w/o the diced tomatoes and it turned out well, not as moist.
By eme5967
on November 11, 2012
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My family loved this dish! Next time I think I will add some shrimp. Don't leave out the lemon, it adds a great element. Do make sure you have a large cooking vessel. My 12 cast iron skillet was very close to overflowing! In fact, I shorted the broth by 1/2 a cup because it was too close! Turned out great, though, and SO easy!
By gancil
Orange County, CA
on January 14, 2012
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I've always wanted to make paella! This is a great tasting dish that was easy to make! My husband and I loved it! There was so much left over, we decided to share with our next door neighbors. They're still raving about it! The next time I make this dish, I'm going to add seafood (shrimp and mussels!
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