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Chicken & Chorizo Paella

Posted on by crusco
03
Oct

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX

Ingredients

  • 8 Boneless Chicken Thighs – excess fat removed
  • 4 Tbsps. – EVOO
  • Coarse Salt & Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Pimenton – Spanish smoked Paprika
  • 1 Link Spanish Chorizo Embutido (cured Spanish Pork) – sliced ¼ inch thin (buy at Central Market)
  • 1 Red onion – minced
  • 1 Green Pepper – minced
  • 5 Roma Tomatoes – minced
  • 3 garlic cloves – minced
  • 2 cups Bomba Rice – short grain Paella rice
  • 1 package Saffron – bloomed in 1/2 cup H2O, stock or vino (meaning put in liquid for 20 minutes)
  • 7.5 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Green Peas

Directions

  1. Bloom the saffron in your choice of liquid – white wine is the best!
  2. Place EVOO in a Paella pan on med-high heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and pimenton. Place chicken (skin side down) in pan and cook until golden in color. Turnover and cook another 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  3. Sear the Chorizo slices 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Add the onions, peppers and tomato to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook 8-10 minutes. At the end, add the garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes more.
  5. Add rice & mix around so it gets covered in all the fat & vegetables. Add saffron, liquid it bloomed in and incorporate throughout the pan (if alcohol cook an extra few minutes to cook out the alcohol).
  6. Add the stock and move around so it settles throughout the pan. At this point, taste the liquid and adjust with salt/pepper if needed.
  7. Once it starts to simmer, reduce heat to med-low and add both the chicken and chorizo back into the paella pan. Cook gently for 12-18 minutes or until the rice starts to soften. Do NOT mix around.
  8. Once the rice is cooked through, add the frozen peas, turn the heat off and cover the pan in foil to rest for 10 minutes.
  9. When ready to serve, remove the foil and place the pan in the middle of the table so everyone can serve themselves communal/family style. Serve with some delicious crusty bread, Spanish wine and enjoy!
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