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Paella

Course Main Course
Cuisine spanish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Paprika Smoked is a nice option
  • 2 Tsp Oregano
  • 2 Lb Skinless chicken breast
  • 1 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 Cups Arborio Rice
  • 1 Pinch Saffron Moroccan is best!
  • 1 Large Bay Leaf
  • ½ Bunch Fresh Parsley, chopped Dried is substitute
  • 1 Quart Chicken Stock 1 box
  • 2 Medium Lemons Zested
  • 1 Bowl Sliced sausage Smoked is great
  • 1 Large Green Pepper
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 Large Lemons Zest only
  • 1 Bowl Shrimp, peeled

Instructions
 

  • Mix up a marinade of Olive Oil, Paprika, Orgegano, Salt & Pepper then coat chicken and set aside
  • Cook sausage in a separate skillet
  • Chop and cook Onion & Green Pepper in a separate skillet, add garlic for the last minute
  • Toast rice in Paella pan with pepper flakes and Olive Oil ~3 minutes
  • To the rice, add chicken stock, lemon zest, parsley, bay leaf, & saffron. Bring to a boil, add pepper/onion/garlic/suasage cover and then simmer for 20 minutes
  • While rice is cooking, in a skillet over medium heat cook chicken ~8 minutes
  • When chicken is done, add to rice and mix in
  • When rice is nearly done, add shrimp and turn off heat when they are pink
  • Serve with fresh lemons sliced, squeeze juice over