Shellfish Paella Recipe
Are you a beginner? Do try this shellfish paella recipe and you will win the heart of everyone. When I was a novice in cooking technique I tried this recipe and impressed my friend. No one believes that I was a novice. You too can try and impress your friend.
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Main IngredientChicken
Ingredients
1/3 c. olive oil
1 whole chicken breast
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped or use crushed garlic in jar
2 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
1/4 tsp. dried tarragon, crushed
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. saffron
1 c. rice, uncooked
1 lb. deveined shrimp
1 can baby clams with juice
1 pkg. frozen peas, cooked as directed
1 can artichoke hearts (optional)
1 lg. or 3 sm. lobster tails
Parsley, crushed
Directions
Stage1-In heavy skillet, saute chicken that has been cut into bite-size pieces in olive oil until lightly browned.
Stage2- Take out chicken and set aside (keep warm).
Stage3-Add onion and cook until soft.
Stage4-Add garlic (use crushed). Add rice, salt, pepper, tarragon, saffron, paprika, chicken broth, clams and juice.
Stage5-Bring to boil, covered, and cook over medium heat until rice is almost done and liquid is almost absorbed.
Stage6-Add cooked peas, chicken, lobster and shrimp. (Add some whole fresh clams for effect.) Cook 5 minutes.
Stage7-Sprinkle parsley over top and set aside to allow for absorbing of remaining liquid.
Stage2- Take out chicken and set aside (keep warm).
Stage3-Add onion and cook until soft.
Stage4-Add garlic (use crushed). Add rice, salt, pepper, tarragon, saffron, paprika, chicken broth, clams and juice.
Stage5-Bring to boil, covered, and cook over medium heat until rice is almost done and liquid is almost absorbed.
Stage6-Add cooked peas, chicken, lobster and shrimp. (Add some whole fresh clams for effect.) Cook 5 minutes.
Stage7-Sprinkle parsley over top and set aside to allow for absorbing of remaining liquid.
