Chicken Sausage Paella Recipes

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PAELLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the rice with 1 1/4 cups of the chicken broth in a microwave-safe container. Cover and microwave for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken tenders with the paprika and some salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until starting to shimmer. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the onion and sausage and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the bell pepper, garlic, saffron, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
• Add the remaining 1 cup chicken broth, bring to a boil, and deglaze the pan by scraping up any browned bits along the bottom, 1 minute or so.
• Stir in the tomatoes, partly cooked rice, and chicken, bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, loosely covered, for 8 minutes more or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the peas and heat through for 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, toss with the parsley, and serve hot, sprinkled with a little more parsley.

SPANISH-STYLE PAELLA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage and chicken in oil for 5 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain if necessary. , Stir in rice and onion. Cook until onion is tender and rice is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add the broth, tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, salt and saffron. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Stir in the shrimp, peppers and peas. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender, shrimp turn pink and liquid is absorbed. Top with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

CHICKEN AND SMOKED SAUSAGE PAELLA

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large paella pan or oven-proof casserole dish (don't worry about a lid!).
• Add in sliced smoked sausage and cook stirring until browned (about 2 minutes).
• Add in onion, garlic, red bell pepper, paprika, saffron and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) cook, stirring for about 3-4 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
• Add in rice, saffron and bay leaves; stir to combine to coat the rice.
• Add in the stock; bring to a boil, then add in the cooked chicken, frozen peas and chopped tomato; stir to combine, then season with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer the pot or casserole dish to the oven.
• Cook uncovered until the rice is tender and no liquid remains (about 20-25 minutes).
• Remove from the oven and fluff with a fork.
• Serve right away.

SIMPLE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PAELLA

Steps:

• Using a 12 cup microwaveable dish, combine chopped sausages, onions, green pepper and garlic. Microwave uncovered at a High setting for approximately 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir halfway.
• Add long-grain rice, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Stir and cover. Microwave at a High setting for approximately 8 to 10 minutes until boiling. Stir and cover. Microwave at a Medium setting for another 5 minutes.
• Add chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Microwave at a Medium setting for approximately 7 to 9 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink inside and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Let stand covered for another 5 minutes.
• Serve with chopped green onions.

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PAELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, heat the broth over moderate heat; keep warm.
• In a large, shallow skillet or a paella pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and saute for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove and drain.
• Add the garlic and sausage slices to the pan and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until brown. Remove the sausage, drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Place the skillet back over moderate heat and add the remaining tablespoon of oil if needed. Add the onion and red pepper and saute for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is golden brown.
• Add the rice and stir to coat it well with the oil and vegetables. Add the parsley and the bay leaf and stir in the warm broth and the peas. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, over moderately high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix in the chicken and sausage. Sprinkle the dish with paprika. Place the paella in the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN & SAUSAGE PAELLA

Steps:

• To get started I like to cook the chicken in a separate pot with cold water, let it boil to cook the chicken. Take the chicken out & cut into large chunks. Set the broth to the side. In a large wide pan melt the butter, add the onions & garlic along with sausage with the casing still on, cook until the onion is translucent. Remove the sausage & cut into large chunks, the sausage will still be raw in the middle & set aside. Add the carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broth from the chicken, strain as you pour it into the pot. Add all the chicken & the sausage to the pot, stir. Add tomatoes, peas & rice, stir until the rice is completely covered. Add more broth if not enough (don't forget to strain). Cover pan & keep boil for 5 minutes, add saffron. Break the large chucks of tomato with the back of the spoon. Cover pan last time for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally not to burn at the bottom. Taste to see if you need to add salt and pepper. Stir. Turn off heat & keep covered for another 5 minutes. The liquid will start to thicken and when you remove the cover it will be ready to serve.
• NOTE: I prefer my sausage to have casing on it because it holds it together while cooking. I don't want to gross you out just yet, but the natural casing is the best try not to use the artificial. Also saffron is a bit expensive, but once you have it in your kitchen it will be a treasure you will always remember. Saffron comes from a flower called saffron crocus and the flower bares 3 stigmas which are the saffron stems. They are handed picked which are why they are so expensive. Saffron is the most expensive spice in weight. So enjoy them.