Winter Vegetable-Chicken Paella might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 1145 calories, 59g of protein, and 67g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of European food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. A mixture of leek, butternut squash, chicken stock, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the rice you could follow this main course with the Rice Pudding as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter.
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Preheat the oven to 42
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Brush the leek with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and arrange on 1 side of a large baking sheet, cut side down. On the other side, toss the squash with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes, or until golden and just tender.
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Cut the leek into 1-inch lengths.
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 14- to 16-inch paella pan or skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper; cook over moderate heat until golden, 10 minutes.
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Transfer to a plate.
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Add the onion and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan; cook over low heat until softened.
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Add the chorizo, saffron and cayenne; cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
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Add the rice and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, chard, leek and squash.
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Nestle the chicken into the rice, skin side up. Simmer the paella over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Transfer to a 350 oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the stock is absorbed, the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
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Remove from the oven and cover with a towel; let stand for 10 minutes.