Chicken And Smoked Sausage Paella

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups dry smoked sausage, sliced about 1/2-inch diagonallly (can use more)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped (or to taste)
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups rice (use short grain rice for this)
• 1 pinch saffron
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 cups cooked chicken, cut into chunks (i just use the meat from one whole cooked chicken)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 heat oil in a large paella pan or oven-proof casserole dish (don't worry about a lid!).
• 3 add in sliced smoked sausage and cook stirring until browned (about 2 minutes).
• 4 add in onion, garlic, red bell pepper, paprika, saffron and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) cook, stirring for about 3-4 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
• 5 add in rice, saffron and bay leaves; stir to combine to coat the rice.
• 6 add in the stock; bring to a boil, then add in the cooked chicken, frozen peas and chopped tomato; stir to combine, then season with salt and black pepper.
• 7 transfer the pot or casserole dish to the oven.
• 8 cook uncovered until the rice is tender and no liquid remains (about 20-25 minutes).
• 9 remove from the oven and fluff with a fork.
• 10 serve right away.