Ingredients
1 each chicken, 2 lb. (cut)
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 each garlic clove, crushed
2 cup rice, uncooked
1/4 tsp saffron
4 cup chicken broth
1 lb shrimp, cooked
1/2 lb sausage, italian
15 each clams
1 cup peas, thawed
Directions
Heat oil in large skillet. Add cut chicken and brown all over. Add
water, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. In
the same skillet add onion and garlic; Saute' until clear. Add rice
and saffron; cook over low heat till rice is light brown. Add chicken
broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 17
minutes. Toss in peas. Arrange rice, chicken, shrimp, sausage and
clams in layers of a large oiled casserole dish. Bake at 350 deg for
15-20 minutes. If using clams, bake until they open.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Fish; Spanish
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