Chicken Paella
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp saffron threads
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain rice
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 1/2 lb chorizo sausage, sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- In a large paella pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, paprika, saffron, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Spread the rice evenly over the pan and tuck in chicken thighs and chorizo sausage.
- Cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and stir in peas and shrimp. Cover and let