Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 21, 2012

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GOOD FOOD & DRINK

 Mountain Views News Saturday July 21, 2012 


CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE 
PAELLA

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, or 4 legs and 4 thighs 

Salt and pepper 

16 ounces sausage (chorizo or kielbasa) cut into half-moon slices 

1 small onion, finely chopped 

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 

2 garlic cloves, chopped 

2 cups medium-grain rice 

1/2 teaspoon cumin 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

Pinch of saffron 

1 cup seeded and chopped tomato 

4 cups chicken stock 

1/2 cup frozen peas 

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Season the 
chicken with salt and pepper, then place it in the skillet to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes a side. 
If needed, work in batches so the skillet isn't overcrowded.

Transfer the browned chicken to a plate. Add the sausage to the pan and sauté it until lightly 
browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the plate with the chicken.

Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Lower the heat to medium, then add the onion, 
red pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 
6 minutes. Add the rice, cumin, salt, and saffron. Stir to coat the rice and cook for about 1 
minute.

Transfer the rice and vegetable mixture to an oiled 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Arrange the 
chicken and sausage on the rice and scatter the tomato over the top. Place the pan on the 
center oven rack and carefully pour the chicken stock over the meat and rice. Bake for 25 
minutes.

Sprinkle the peas on top and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, another 10 to 15 minutes. 
Let the paella cool for at least 10 minutes before servings. Serves 8.

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In preparing for the November election where Californian’s will have the opportunity 
to determine whether or not they want foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms 
(GMO’s) to be labeled. Kim Clymer-Kelley, an environmental contributor with the 
Mountain Views News participated in the parade as a part of the paper’s entourage 
with a ‘raised garden’ (right) in the bed of her truck and information on the GMO initiative. 
For years, Kelley gave away free energy saving light bulbs. Now her energy is 
directed towards the GMO Labeling campaign.

 Stay tuned for her next article in the Mountain Views News where she will shed additional 
light on the issue at hand. Photo by Dean Lee