Paella

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Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Ten Minutes Total Time: Under an hour

2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts,cubed
12" of chorizo sausage, sliced
1 large onion, large dice
2 stalks celery, chopped
8 garlic cloves, sliced
1 each red & green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp paprika
3/4 tsp chili flakes
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 small can tomato paste
1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups raw, long grain white rice
5 cups hot chicken/vegetable stock
12 shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over med. heat. Add chicken and brown. Remove and brown sausage in pan; set aside with chicken. Cook onion and celery in same pan over med.-high heat until onion is golden. Add garlic; sautï¿½ about 2 min. Add peppers, paprika, chili flakes, cayenne and thyme. Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Mix well. Stir in rice and enough stock to cover. Reduce heat and simmer; stir occasionally. Add stock as needed to keep rice covered until it is al dente. Reduce heat to low, add chicken and sausage, cover and simmer until rice is cooked (7-10 min.). Add shrimp for last 5 min. Fold in parsley right before serving.