A Modern Version of an Ancient Paella: Saffron Rice with Chicken, Shrimp, Stringbeans, and Snails

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound medium-size shrimp (about 12)
  • Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coarse black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Spanish extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large chicken thighs, boned, each cut in quarters
  • 2 ounces chorizo, sliced thin
  • 2 large shallots, chopped
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 ounces string beans, cut in 1/2-inch lengths
  • 1 cup Spanish short-grained rice (or use Italian short-grained rice)
  • 1/2 cup very finely minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 cups rich chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika
  • 12 large canned snails
  • 1 large red pepper, roasted, peeled and seeded (optional)

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