Mixed Seafood Paella with Chicken and Chorizo

Paella with Mixed Seafood, Chicken and Chorizo is a traditional Spanish rice dish that is delicious, complex and best shared with a big group!

Ingredients:

4 ounces fresh chorizo

1 small onion

1 garlic clove

1/2 cup of canned diced tomatoes

1 cup arborio rice

Pinch of saffron threads

1 1/2 cups of water

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1 poun large shrimp, shelled and deveined

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 pound cleaned mussels

1/2 pound cleaned clams

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken

2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 scallion

Serves 6

Process:

Step one: In a large, deep skillet, cook the chorizo over medium heat until brown, approximately 4 minutes.

Step two: Add the chopped onion, garlic and cook over low heat until soft, approximately 8 minutes.

Step three: Stir in the tomatoes, rice, saffron and 1 1/2 cups of water.

Step four: Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heaat, until the rice is cooked (al dente) and the liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.

Step five: Season the shrimp with olive oil, salt and pepper. In a seperate medium skillet cook over high heat, only turning once for approximately 3 minutes. Transfer to rice.

Step six: Discard any open clams and mussels. In a medium pot steam both the mussels and clams until they open approximately 4-6 minutes. Discard any mussels or clams that do not open.

Step seven: Stir in the cooked chicken pieces into the rice. Cover and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Stir in the scallion and parsley and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and serve!