Birthday Party Paella

Name: Birthday Party Paella
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 fresh Cajun or hot Italian sausages (about 1 3/4 pounds); 12 chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 4 1/4 pounds), excess fat trimmed; 2 very large onions, chopped (about 5 cups); 10 garlic cloves, chopped, plus 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 bay leaves; 4 medium zucchini, halved crosswise, then quartered lengthwise (about 1 1/4 pounds); 3 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch-wide strips; 1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; Generous pinch plus 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads; 2 1/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice (about 17 1/2 ounces); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth; 2 teaspoons paprika; Chopped fresh parsley

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Delight your birthday party guests with hearty Birthday Party Paella featuring Cajun sausages, chicken thighs, and shrimp in a flavorful rice dish—perfect for celebration!

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
6 fresh Cajun or hot Italian sausages (about 1 3/4 pounds)
12 chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 4 1/4 pounds), excess fat trimmed
2 very large onions, chopped (about 5 cups)
10 garlic cloves, chopped, plus 1 garlic clove, minced
2 bay leaves
4 medium zucchini, halved crosswise, then quartered lengthwise (about 1 1/4 pounds)
3 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
Generous pinch plus 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
2 1/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice (about 17 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 teaspoons paprika
Chopped fresh parsley