Paella I

Paella I
Special Recipe : Paella I

Summary

Paella I

A very traditional paella, garnished with chorizo, chicken, peas, squid, mussels, and shrimp. Chorizo is a sausage spiced with garlic and chili powder; remove casing before cooking. A paella pan is recommended.

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Integrated

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 ounces Spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage), casing discarded and sausage cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 breast half, bone and skin removed (blank)s skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked Arborio rice
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 medium (blank)s squid, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 medium whole (2-3/5"dia) (blank)s tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 8 slices lemon, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in paella pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and pepper; cook and stir for a few minutes.Add chorizo sausage, diced chicken, and rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 3 1/2 cups stock, wine, thyme leaves, and saffron. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally.

  2. Taste the rice, and check to see if it is cooked.If the rice is uncooked, stir in 1/2 cup more stock. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional stock if necessary: use up to 2 cups additional stock, 5 cups total. Cook until rice is done.

  3. Stir in squid, tomatoes, and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Arrange prawns and mussels on top. Cover with foil, and leave for 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. Remove the foil, and scatter parsley over the food. Serve in paella pan, garnished with lemon wedges.

Per Serving:

  • 524.1 calories
  • protein 28.8g 58% DV
  • carbohydrates 56.6g 18% DV
  • fat 18.2g 28% DV
  • cholesterol 106mg 35% DV
  • sodium 1162.2mg 47% DV.

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