Ingredients

  • 1 T smoky paprika
  • 2 t dried oregano
  • a pinch of Kosher salt
  • a pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 pieces chicken wings
  • 12 small littleneck clams or 8 large
  • 6-8 oz solid chorizo sausage, cut into ¼ inch rounds
  • 8 large shrimp or 12 small
  • ¼ C extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 white onion, skinned and diced
  • 4 large cloves garlic, skinned and diced
  • ¼ C Italian parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1 of 14.5 oz whole tomatoes, drained, crushed and chopped coarse
  • 1 C short grain Spanish rice (we used La Bomba but Arborio can be substituted)
  • 2 C hot water
  • a pinch of saffron
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 oz shelled green peas for garnish
  • 4-8 lemon wedges for serving

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 4

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Use a 12 inch All-Clad stainless steel pan or equivalent. A paella pan is not necessary.
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Step 2

  • Mix the Spice

Step 3

  • Mix and rub on the chicken and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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  • Length: 60 minutes

Step 4

  • Let the chicken warm up for 30 minutes before cooking.
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  • Length: 30 minutes

Step 5

  • Heat half of the oil in the pan to medium high heat and brown the sausage rounds, then reserve.
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Step 6

  • Add the remaining oil and chicken and brown on all sides, then reserve.
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Step 7

  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, garlic and parsley to start the sofrito. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes then add the crushed and drained tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes while flavors meld. This base sauce is the sofrito.
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  • Length: 5 minutes

Step 8

  • Add the rice and stir to mix thoroughly to coat all the rice; about 2 more minutes.
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  • Length: 2 minutes

Step 9

  • Add back the sausage and chicken.
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Step 10

  • Pour in the hot water, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to mix and place the pieces.
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  • Length: 5 minutes

Step 11

  • Place the clams where you want them in the finished dish and don't stir anymore. Cook for 5 minutes.
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  • Length: 5 minutes

Step 12

  • Place the shrimp tails up where you want them to appear in the finished dish.
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Step 13

  • Cook for about 10 minutes or until the clams are open, the shrimp are pink and the rice is fluffy and moist but not dry.
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  • Length: 10 minutes

Step 14

  • With a fork, feel the bottom of the dish. If it has formed a slight crust, called socarrat, it's ready to be served. If the socarrat has not formed, turn the heat up for 30 to 45 seconds while the crust forms. Then serve immediately.
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