Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced chorizo (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup chopped Spanish onions (about 1 large)
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
  • One 8-ounce box Spanish rice
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Pinch of saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 8 ounces peeled, tail-on medium shrimp
  • 8 ounces mussels
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup sliced scallions

Method

  • In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the chorizo and cook until it releases its fat.
  • 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken, onions and garlic and brown the chicken on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the rice and toast for 30 seconds.
  • Add the tomato paste, followed by the saffron and then the wine, stirring.
  • Add the chicken stock, cover and cook--no stirring--for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • By then the rice should be almost done.
  • Add the shrimp, mussels and peas and continue to cook until the rice is fluffy and the mussels have opened.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Finish with the scallions and serve.