New Orleans-style Paella

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 lbs chicken, cut-up, bone-in
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1 seeded jalapeno, minced (optional)
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups chicken broth
• scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb shrimp, cooked and cleaned (can cook in microwave, see note below)
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced thin
• 1/4 lb ham, diced small
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 season cut-up chicken with salt and pepper to taste. (i cut breasts into smaller pieces).
• 2 heat olive oil; add chicken and brown on all sides.
• 3 add 1/4 cup water and oregano; cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
• 4 remove chicken and set aside.
• 5 saute onion and garlic in pan drippings until tender. stir in parsley and jalapeno.
• 6 in another pot with tight fitting lid, melt butter; add rice and turmeric; saute over low heat for 5 minutes.
• 7 add chicken broth and salt; bring to a boil; cover and cook over low heat 17 minutes.
• 8 add onion and garlic; mix together.
• 9 arrange in layers in a 4 quart casserole the rice, chicken, shrimp, sausage and ham.
• 10 bake 350 degree oven about 30 minutes.
• 11 note: shelled raw shrimp can be cooked in the microwave. place shrimp in a microwavable bowl, uncovered and microwave full power for approximately 4 minutes; stirring half way inbetween just until they turn pink. let stand for 2 minutes. do not over cook.