Seville Chicken, Sausage & Olive Paella

SUBMITTED BY: Lindsay® Olives 

"A delicious, traditional combination of spicy sausage and saffron-scented chicken with rice, this paella takes these flavor combinations to a new level with the addition of zesty Lindsay® Stuffed Manzanilla Olives."
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron threads*
  • 3/4 pound hot Italian sausage or Andouille sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 small bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
  • Salt (optional)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 2 (13.75 ounce) cans low salt chicken broth or chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup Lindsay® Stuffed Manzanilla Olives, halved crosswise

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine wine and saffron threads; set aside.
  2. Cook sausage slices in an oven-proof Dutch oven or paella pan over medium heat until browned, about 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt to taste if desired. Cook 5 minutes; turn and continue to cook 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large bowl; set aside.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes; stirring occasionally. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth, wine-saffron mixture and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in tomato, peas and reserved sausage. Bury chicken under rice mixture. Cover; bake 40 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from oven; let stand covered 5 minutes before serving.

FOOTNOTE

  • * Look for small vials of saffron, an exotic Spanish spice, in the spice section of your supermarket. If it is not available, substitute 1 teaspoon turmeric.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 21, 2006 by Lupin Pooter 
A big hit with the other half and his cricket buddies. Made exactly as per recipe but had to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2005 by Flying Chef 
I used to make paella for the staff dinner about ten years ago when I cooked for a fine dining... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Seville Chicken, Sausage & Olive Paella

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 625

  • Total Fat: 23.4g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg
  • Sodium: 943mg
  • Total Carbs: 64.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.2g
  • Protein: 28.3g

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