Chicken Paella

Name: Chicken Paella
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks); 14 cup olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 ounces smoked ham; 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 12 cups chicken stock; 4 tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced; 1 cup frozen peas; salt and pepper

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks)
14 cup olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 ounces smoked ham
1 cup long-grain rice
2 12 cups chicken stock
4 tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 cup frozen peas
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350.
2

Cut the chicken legs in half.
3

Heat the oil in a 12-inch paella pan or large flameproof casserole and brown the chicken pieces on both sides.
4

Add the onion and garlic and stir in the turmeric.
5

Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.
6

Dice the ham and add to the pan, with the rice and stock.
7

Bring to a boil and season to taste, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
8

Remove from the heat and add the chopped tomatoes, sliced pepper, and frozen peas.
9

Return to the heat and cook, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes more, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked and the rice has absorbed the stock.