Paella

By SEFeiler

Original recipe is for 8 servings, but I converted for 2. Recipe is from allrecipes.com - under Easy Paella

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3/4 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup uncooked short-grain white rice
• 1/4 pinch saffron threads
• 1/4 bay leaf
• 1/8 bunch Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 lemons, zested
• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 Spanish onion, chopped
• 1/4 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 8 servings.1.In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper. Stir in chicken pieces to coat. Cover, and refrigerate.
2.Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice. Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook, turning the shrimp, until both sides are pink.
4.Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.