RCI-RC.001.0196.001
Sausage, Chicken and Shrimp Paella
Makes 4 servings
Prep25 min
Cook0 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons
- smoked sausage½ poundsliced ( chorizo )
- boneless½ poundskinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- medium shrimp½ poundpeeled and deveined
- garlic1 cloveminced
- uncooked arborio rice1 cup
- onion1 mediumchopped
- medium-size red pepper1 unitjulienned
- 1 cup
- 1½ cup
- ground saffron⅛ teaspoonor 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon
- frozen green peas½ cupthawed
- tomato1 unitseeded and diced
Method
1
Heat olive oil in a large paella pan or wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat renders.
2
Add chicken pieces to the pan with the sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the exterior is no longer pink.
5 minutes
3
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the chopped onion and julienned red pepper, cooking for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3 minutes
4
Add the uncooked arborio rice, stirring constantly for 2 minutes to lightly toast the grains and coat them with oil.
2 minutes
5
Pour in the clam juice and chicken stock, then add ground saffron and paprika, stirring well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
1 minutes
6
Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 18-20 minutes without stirring, allowing the rice to cook and the bottom layer to develop a light crust.
19 minutes
7
Arrange the peeled and deveined shrimp over the rice surface, then scatter the thawed green peas and diced tomato evenly across the pan.
1 minutes
8
Cover the pan and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the rice is tender.
6 minutes
9
Remove from heat and let rest uncovered for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to settle and any remaining liquid to absorb.
2 minutes
10
Serve the paella directly from the pan, or transfer to a serving platter, ensuring each portion includes sausage, chicken, shrimp, and rice.