spanish paella

Prawn

Spanish Paella

A very traditional Spanish paella, garnished with Spanish chorizo, chicken, squid, mussels, shrimp, and peas. A paella pan is recommended for making and serving this dish.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 ounces spanish chorizo, casing discarded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (12 ounce) package uncooked arborio rice
5 cups chicken broth
½ cup white wine
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 pinch saffron
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 squid, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
½ cup frozen green peas
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
¼ cup chopped italian flat leaf parsley
8 slices lemon, for garnish

Directions

Heat olive oil in paella pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and pepper; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add chorizo sausage, diced chicken, and rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 3 ½ cups stock, wine, thyme leaves, and saffron. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally.
Taste the rice, and check to see if it is cooked. If the rice is uncooked, stir in ½ cup more stock. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional stock if necessary: use up to 2 cups additional stock, 5 cups total. Cook until rice is done.
Stir in squid, tomatoes, and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Arrange prawns and mussels on top. Cover with foil, and leave for 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the foil, and scatter parsley over the food. Serve in paella pan, garnished with lemon wedges.