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Heat oil in deep oven proof 12-inch skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat.
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Add thighs and saute, turning once, about 5 minutes.
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Add wings and saute, turning all pieces once or twice, until light golden, about 12 minutes.
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Transfer to plate.
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Add shrimp to skillet and cook, tossing frequently, 1 minute.
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Transfer to plate.
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Add onion and bell pepper to skillet.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in sausage, garlic, bay leaf, saffron, and thyme; cook 1 minute.
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Stir in tomatoes and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
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Cook, stirring and breaking up tomatoes, about 5 minutes.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Add rice to skillet and stir with large fork until grains are translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Pour broth into quart measure, spoon off fat, and add enough cold water to make 1 quart.
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Pour diluted broth into skillet and increase heat slightly.
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Heat to boiling, then gently boil 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Remove from heat.
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Tuck chicken and shrimp into rice.
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Scatter roasted red peppers and peas over top.
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Bake uncovered until liquid is absorbed but rice is still moist, about 15 minutes.
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Add mussels and bake 5 minutes longer.
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Remove skillet from oven and cover tightly with foil.
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Let stand 5 minutes.
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Scatter olives over paella and serve hot.