Paella

Ingredients

Seasoning Mixture

• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Main Dish

• 7 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (2 1/2 lb)  whole chickens, cut in pieces
• 1/2 lb chorizo sausage or spicy sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 3 1/2 cups water, heated to boiling
• 3/4 lb shrimp, deveined, tails on
• 1/3 cup peas
• 2 lemons

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine ingredients for the Seasoning Mixture and set aside.

3. 3

   In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden and partially done; remove from the pan and set aside.

4. 4

   Add sausages to the pan, saute 2 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into slices.

5. 5

   Pour off grease in the pan and add 2 more tbsp oil. Saute onion, garlic, bell pepper, and tomato. Stir in the Seasoning Mixture and parsley. Cook 3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

6. 6

   Heat the remaining 3 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Blend in the onion mixture. Pour in hot water, arrange the chicken and sausage slices on top.

7. 7

   When the liquid simmers, place in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and dry.

8. 8

   Scatter shrimp and peas over the top; bake 5 minutes more, or just until shrimp turns pink.

9. 9

   Remove pan from oven. Cover and allow paella to sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with lemon wedges.