Big Mama's Chicken and Poultry Recipes

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Chicken Paella

Ingredients

4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks)
4 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 lb. chorizo sausage or smoked ham
1 cup long grain rice
2 & 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
I red pepper, seeded and sliced
I cup frozen peas (snow peas for those who hate peas)
salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

Cut the chicken legs in half. Heat the oil in a l2 inch paella pan or large flame-proof casserole and brown the chicken pieces on both sides. Add the onion and garlic, stir in the turmeric and cook for 2 minutes over a medium heat.

Slice the sausage or dice the ham and add to the pan, with the uncooked rice and stock. Heat to boiling, season to taste, lower the heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chopped tomatoes, sliced red pepper and frozen peas. Return to the heat and cook, stirring frequently for a further 10—15 minutes or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked and the rice has absorbed the stock. Cook Time 30 minutes.