Paella
- 1 1/2 lb. meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs and drumsticks)
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
- 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. ground saffron
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 c. long grain rice
- 1 medium green or sweet red pepper, cut in strips
- 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 c. frozen peas
- Rinse chicken and pat dry; remove and discard skin.
- Spray a Dutch oven with spray coating; add onion and garlic.
- Cook over medium heat until onion is tender, but not brown.
- Add chicken pieces, chicken broth, tomatoes (undrained), thyme, saffron and ground red pepper.
- Bring to boiling, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in rice and cover and simmer for another 15 minutes or until rice is nearly tender.
- Stir in green or red pepper strips, shrimp and peas.
- Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until rice and chicken are tender and shrimp turn pink.
- Makes 6 servings.
chicken, onion, clove garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, thyme, ground saffron, ground red pepper, long grain rice, green, shrimp, frozen peas
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=339 (may not work)