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#FoodieExtravaganza: Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Paella

This Spanish dish made with chicken, sausage and shrimp takes a little while but you'll be more than rewarded with the great flavors.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Refrigeration Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Entree
Keyword: chicken, paella, rice, sausage, shrimp, sofrito, spanish dish
Servings: 6
Calories:
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Sofrito:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes

For the Rice:

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 bay leaf
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 cups unsalted chicken stock

Other Ingredients:

  • 4 spicy sausage links cut into ½ inch rounds
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined with tails left on
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 red pepper diced

Instructions

  • 1. Combine the chicken, olive oil, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper together, tossing until well coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 2. In a large shallow pan, prepare the sofrito by heating the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in the fresh parsley, paprika and crushed tomatoes and cook until all of the liquids have evaporated from the pan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • 3. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to another pan over medium heat. Cook the sausage until browned on both sides, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and then add the chicken. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is browned. Remove the chicken and add the shrimp, cooking for 1 minute on each side until just barely pink. (It will finish cooking later.)
  • 4. Push the sofrito to the side of the pan and add the rice to the other. Cook for 1 minute, allowing the rice to become lightly toasted. Stir in the smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, turmeric, bay leaf, and lemon zest.
  • 4. Add the sausage, chicken and bell peppers to the sofrito and rice along with 2 cups of chicken stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, shaking the pan but not stirring the rice. Add more chicken stock if it cooks off too quickly. The rice should be al dente in 20 minutes.
  • 6. Place the shrimp on top of the rice, but do not stir in. Cover with foil and increase the heat to medium for 1-2 minutes to develop the socarrat, the caramelized crust of rice on the bottom of the pan, then remove from the heat.
  • 7. Allow the pan to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

To make this a weeknight recipe: prepare the sofrito, cook the sausage and marinate the chicken one day in advance.