CHICKEN PAELLA - Manitoba Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) saffron threads
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) boiling water
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
• 1 1/2 lbs ready to eat chorizo sausage (or other cooked spicy sausage)
• 2 lbs chicken pieces, bone in, skin off
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large sweet red pepper, seeded and sliced
• 2 cups (500 ml) long grain white rice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
• 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) chicken stock
• 1 can (398 mL size) diced tomatoes
• 2-3 canned chipotle chilies, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp (5 ml) dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) ground cumin
• 1 cup (250 ml) frozen peas
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped