Seafood, Chicken, and Chorizo Paella

Description

This paella can stand alone or be served with steamed clams – and a glass of red wine should always be at hand. The rice takes between 15 and 25 minutes to cook.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium zucchini, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water, or as needed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweet peas
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ pound chorizo
  • 4 chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • ½ pound bay scallops
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 10

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