Paella & Pimiento
Yields
4-6 servings
Cook Time
1 hour
Ingredients
Paella
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- 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
- 6 oz. chicken thigh, cubed
- S&P TT
- 4 oz. chorizo, sliced
- 1 large shallot, small dice
- 2-3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 baby carrot, small dice
- ¼ rib celery, small dice
- 1 cup short grain rice
- 2 cups shellfish broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig thyme
- 3 oz. San Marzano tomatoes
- Pinch saffron
- Assorted shellfish such as shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels; raw, in cleaned shells
- 2 oz. green peas
Spanish Style Blistered Peppers & Cheese (Pimientos de Pardon con Queso)
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- Olive Oil
- Mini Sweet Peppers
- Shishito Peppers
- S&P TT
- Grated cheese
- Balsamic vinegar glaze
- Plame toasted Flatbread
Method
Paella
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- Season chicken with S&P, heat olive oil to coat paella pan.
- On medium-low heat, lightly brown chicken.
- Turn chicken over, then add chorizo to the pan.
- Discard tongs that have come in contact with raw chicken.
- Add fresh vegetables, sweat on medium-low heat for 3 mins, do not brown.
- Add rice and saffron, combine well with veggie mixture.
- Add broth, San Marzano, bay leaf and thyme, bring to a boil, stirring once with a wooden spoon.
- Reduce to medium-low heat, cover and cook for 20-25 mins, do not stir anymore.
- Once liquid is 90% absorbed, remove bay leaf and thyme.
- Add shellfish (largest shells first) with the hinged side down.
- Cover and cook until all shells open, about 2-5 mins, depending on size.
- Add peas and shrimp, cook until the shrimp are bright red and firm. ENJOY!
Spanish Style Blistered Peppers & Cheese (Pimientos de Pardon con Queso)
- In a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, add oil.
- Add sweet peppers and saute for 2-3 minutes, then add shishitos.
- Continue cooking the peppers until blistered and soft, approx. 4-5 more minutes.
- Season with a few grinds of S&P, toss with cheese and drizzle balsamic over the top.
- Enjoy with warm flatbread while paella is cooking.