Paella, Ala Electric Skillet |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This recipe is a conglomeration of close to a dozen different recipes found here and elsewhere, modified to suit our spicy/garlickly palates, and adapted for the use of a large electric skillet. The whole process is much easier than it sounds, especially if you do all your chopping/slicing/dicing prior to final assembly. The electric skillet makes the actual cooking a no-brainer . Thanks for all the great ideas - we absolutely love this dish! Ingredients:
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth |
3/4 cup white wine |
1/4 cup vermouth |
1 teaspoon turmeric |
2 teaspoons paprika |
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips |
1/2 lb italian sausage, we prefer the hot type (2 links) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin slices |
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin slices |
1 large white onion, halved and sliced thin |
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped |
5 cloves garlic, minced |
1 teaspoon thyme |
1 teaspoon oregano |
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander |
2 cups rice (short grain works best) |
1 lb medium shrimp, raw,shells and tails removed |
4 roma tomatoes, chopped |
1 1/2 cups fresh green beans or 1 1/2 cups frozen green beans, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces |
1/2 cup black olives, sliced |
Directions:
1. Add broth, wine, vermouth, turmeric, and paprika to a saucepan and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally.
2. Squeeze sausage out of casings, break into dime-sized pieces, and brown in a large electric skillet remove.
3. Brown chicken strips remove.
4. Add olive oil and sauté onions, peppers, and garlic until limp.
5. Don't overcook as the garlic will bitter.
6. Stir spices into hot wine mixture.
7. Return browned meat to skillet and pour in hot wine mixture stir to blend.
8. Bring to a low boil for 2-3 minutes than add the rice stir gently to spread out the rice.
9. Spread the shrimp, tomatoes, beans, and olives on top use spatula to tuck the shrimp into the mixture DO NOT STIR THE MIXTURE.
10. Boil for 4-5 minutes, then cover (with lid vent closed).
11. Turn heat down to 225-250 and simmer 20 minutes DO NOT LIFT COVER OR STIR.
12. Turn heat OFF and rest for 10 minutes DO NOT LIFT COVER OR STIR.
13. Ok, now you can peek- ENJOY!
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