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New Orleans Style Paella

My version and not hardly an original paella recipe, but pretty darn good. can be frozen after cooking.

Steps

Season cut-up chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat olive oil.
Add chicken and brown on all sides.
Add 1 / 4 cup water and oregano.
Cover and cook until chicken is tender , about 30 minutes.
Remove chicken and set aside.
Saute onion and garlic in pan drippings until tender.
Stir in parsley and jalapeno.
In another pot with tight fitting lid , melt butter.
Add rice and turmeric.
Saute over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add chicken broth and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and cook over low heat 17 minutes.
Add onion and garlic.
Mix together.
Arrange in layers in a 4 quart casserole the rice , chicken , shrimp , sausage and ham.
Bake 350 degree oven about 30 minutes.
Place shrimp in a microwavable bowl , uncovered and microwave full power for approximately 4 minutes.
Stirring half way inbetween just until they turn pink.
Let stand for 2 minutes.
Do not over cook.

Ingredients

olive oil, chicken, water, oregano, onion, garlic cloves, parsley, jalapeno, long-grain rice, turmeric, butter, chicken broth, salt, shrimp, smoked sausage, ham, salt and pepper