Quick Chicken and Chorizo Paella

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 14 ounces chorizo, cut into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups short- or medium-grain rice
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/4 pounds roast chicken (meat from 3-pound chicken skinned, deboned, and torn into chunks)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 tomato, chopped
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Heat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in a large casserole or paella pan over high heat. Add chorizo and cook until browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

Add rice (medium or short grain rice), paprika, saffron, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and coat the rice, about 1 minute. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add roast chicken, frozen peas, and tomato; stir to combine.

Transfer skillet to oven. Cook uncovered until rice is tender and no liquid remains, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings