portuguese paella

Name: Portuguese Paella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) skinless chicken thighs (6); 1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) canola oil; 1 - link portuguese chourico, sliced in rounds; 1 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) red bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other medium grain rice; 1/2 cup(s) diced plum tomato; 1 teaspoon(s) sweet paprika; 1/4 teaspoon(s) saffron thread, crushed; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 cup(s) chicken broth; 3/4 pound(s) large shrimp, peeled & deveined; 1 cup(s) asparagus, cut diagonally; 1/2 cup(s) frozen peas, thawed

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star pooley

Bullhead City, AZ

Updated on Aug 23, 2011

I love the blend of flavors in this dish. This is a hearty one dish meal. The secret spice is the Saffron. Saffron is expensive, but you must add it or the taste of authentic Paella is lost.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken thighs (6)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 - link portuguese chourico, sliced in rounds
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other medium grain rice
1/2 cup diced plum tomato
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 cup asparagus, cut diagonally
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

How To Make portuguese paella

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken with rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
Step 3

Heat oil in a large oven proof nonstick skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat.
Step 4

Add chicken; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Step 5

Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm.
Step 6

Add chourice and cook until lightly browned;.
Step 7

Add onion and bell pepper; cook for 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 8

Add rice, tomato, paprika, saffron and garlic; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
Step 9

Return chicken to pan.
Step 10

Add broth and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; bring to boil.
Step 11

Wrap handle of pan with foil, cover pan;.
Step 12

Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes.
Step 13

Stir in shrimp, asparagus, and peas.
Step 14

Cover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until shrimp are no longer translucent.
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