Paella

By KDHarmon

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, cut in half
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• Large pinch of saffron threads
• Large pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 cups brown rice
• 8 oz chicken Andouille sausage, sliced thinly
• 1 can diced tomatoes, low sodium
• 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 1 lb raw shrimp, cleaned and peeled
• 1 large scallion, sliced thin

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from whatscook.in

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a 5 or 6 quart ovenproof skillet. Add the chicken and cook over medium-high heat until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook over medium-low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, saffron and cayenne and cook for 2 minutes more. Add sausage and tomatoes. Stir. Add chicken stock and simmer over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.

Nestle the chicken in the rice and cover tightly with foil. Bake the paella in the center of the oven for 30 minutes. Turn the oven up to 450 degrees. Scatter shrimp and mix lightly. Cover with foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Take out of oven and loosen the foil and let stand for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with scallions.

Serves 8.