Shellfish and Chicken Paella

Hands down the best paella I have ever eaten! I'm definitely going to make each and every recipe in Jacques Pépin's "Fast Food My Way" and "More Fast Food My Way" cookbooks. I have been thrilled with every recipe (and techniques). I had a tough time, however, finding authentic Spanish dried chorizo, rice, and saffron, so I ordered from Amazon Prime and wasn't sorry! Starting with quality ingredients is key. You don't need a paella pan for this, and you don't have to cook it on the grill outdoors. I used a large, nonstick fry pan with lid and cooked on the stovetop.

Serve this amazing dish with Gazpacho and Pineapple in Dark Rum Sauce accompanied by a good Spanish red wine.

From Jacques Pépin's "More Fast Food My Way." Video and recipe can be found here.

From Jacques Pépin's "More Fast Food My Way." Video and recipe can be found here.