Ingredients for 4 servings:
1. 3 lbs chicken pieces
2. salt, to taste
3. pepper, to taste
4. 1/2 cup olive oil (Spamish for authenticity)
5. 1 cup onion, chopped
6. 2 garlic cloves, mashed
7. 3 tablespoons flour
8. 1 cup ham or 1 cup bacon, chopped
9. 1 tablespoon paprika
10. 1 cup white wine
11. 1/2 lb medium shrimp
12. fresh parsley sprig, to garnish
Directions:
1. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, fry chicken in olive oil until golden on all sides.
3. Reserving the oil in the skillet, remove the chicken pieces and place them in a large dutch oven with a cover; set aside.
4. Saute onion and garlic in the same oil that the chicken was cooked inches.
5. When onion becomes opaque, stir in the flour and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the ham or bacon, paprika and wine; bring to a boil.
7. Pour the wine mixture over the chicken; set the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil.
8. Cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes.
9. Clean the shrimp and place it on top of the chicken; cover and continue to simmer for 10 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
10. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
11. Helma suggests serving this with rice and a green salad.