Name: Homestyle Spanish Paella
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 pieces Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on, cut into smaller pieces); 6 ounces Spanish chorizo (sliced); 1/2 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 medium Onion (diced); 1 large Red bell pepper (sliced); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice; 1/4 teaspoon Saffron threads (crushed in a little warm water); 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika; 1/2 cup Crushed tomatoes (canned); 3 cups Chicken broth (hot); 1/2 cup Frozen peas (thawed); 1 Lemon (cut into wedges for serving); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

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1

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. In a paella pan or large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.

⏱️ 8 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Chicken does not need to be fully cooked at this stage.
2

In the same pan, add the chorizo and cook until browned. Add the shrimp and cook just until pink, then remove both from the pan and set aside.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Don't overcook the shrimp.
3

Saute the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until softened. Add the Arborio rice, saffron, and smoked paprika, stirring to coat the rice with the spices.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Toast the rice for extra flavor.
4

Stir in the crushed tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the hot chicken broth, season with salt, and pepper, then gently place the chicken back into the pan.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Adjust salt carefully as the broth reduces.
5

Let the paella simmer for 15-20 minutes without stirring, until the rice is almost cooked through. Nestle the chorizo, shrimp, and peas into the rice, cover, and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is fully cooked and the rice is tender.

⏱️ 25 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Avoid stirring to develop the socarrat, the crispy rice at the bottom.
6

Remove from heat and let the paella rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Resting allows the flavors to meld.

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