Portuguese Paella Recipe

Name: Portuguese Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken (cut into pieces or 6 skinless thighs); 1 small onion (chopped); 2 ham hocks; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 2 cups rice (Spanish); 1/2 lb raw peeled shrimp; 1/2 lb clam (littleneck); 1/2 lb mussels; 1/2 lb sea scallops; 3/4 lb linguica sausage (sliced into 2 inch pieces) or 3/4 lb chorizo sausage (sliced into 2 inch pieces); 1 red bell pepper (sliced); 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup broth; 3/4 cup white wine; 1/4 teaspoon saffron (sub. safflower spice or Sazon); 1/2 cup frozen peas

Servings: persons

1 chicken (cut into pieces or 6 skinless thighs)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 ham hocks
salt and pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
2 cups rice (Spanish)
1/2 lb raw peeled shrimp
1/2 lb clam (littleneck)
1/2 lb mussels
1/2 lb sea scallops
3/4 lb linguica sausage (sliced into 2 inch pieces) or 3/4 lb chorizo sausage (sliced into 2 inch pieces)
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup broth
3/4 cup white wine
1/4 teaspoon saffron (sub. safflower spice or Sazon)
1/2 cup frozen peas

1
Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towel.
2
Season with salt and pepper. Saute chicken and ham hocks in 1/4 cup of olive oil until golden.
3
Remove chicken, leaving ham hocks in pot, and saute garlic, onion and rice for a few minutes.
4
Add chicken back to skillet on top of rice. Tuck in seafood and sausage.
5
Add chicken stock or broth, wine, saffron and bell pepper. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
6
Sprinkle peas on top, and cover again and continue to cook an additional 10 minutes and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chicken (cut into pieces or 6 skinless thighs), 1 small onion (chopped), 2 ham hocks, salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Portuguese Paella falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Portuguese Paella

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