Asparagus and Manchego Paella

Submitted by Da Huz

"Delicious paella with asparagus, broccoli, shrimp, chicken, and manchego cheese. From "Paella Paella" by Ballinger and Ballinger."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups arborio rice
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3 1⁄4 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 1⁄2 lb raw shrimp, peeled
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 cup grated manchego cheese

directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet that has a lid.
2. Fry onion until browned.
3. Add chicken and brown on all sides.
4. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
5. Add rice, broccoli, chicken broth, saffron, and shrimp. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Do not stir!
6. Add asparagus on top, cover again and cook 5 minutes, or until asparagus and rice are tender and chicken is cooked through.
7. Serve topped with manchego.