2 Tbls. olive oil, 2 pats butter
1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized chunks), 8oz. drummets (optional)
1/2-3/4 lb raw (med to large) shrimp (de-veined-tails on or off), 1/4-1/2 lb scallops, 8oz. ea, clams & mussels, 1 can baby clams (Geisha® Brand Best)
1-2 linguisa sausages (sliced, slightly sauteed and drained)
4 oz sliced mushrooms, sauteed in butter & garlic (reserve liquid),
1 can med size black olives
1 small jar pimentos, 1 small sliced red bell pepper (chopped) (You can use jarred roasted pepper instead.)
1/2 small onion (chopped), 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp turmeric ( Optional-this is for more color mostly.), dash or 2 of pepper, 1 Tbls parsley flakes or fresh parsley,
1/16 tsp saffron powder (about the size of a baby aspirin) or a nice size pinch of the threads (about a tsp. full)
11/2 c. Uncle Ben's Rice or Italian Arborio Pearl Rice, 1/2 cup frozen peas
*3 cups liquid including: 1 bottle clam juice, juice from canned clams and liquid from sauteed mushrooms
(Fancy Large Prawns (scampied) for garnish. Add a *lobster tail for a special treat)
Start by draining all liquids except for olives into large measuring cup, saute the mushrooms and add liquid then add enough water and/or chicken broth to measure 3 cups (set aside).
Measure separately, 11/2 cups rice (set aside)
If using chorizo instead of linguisacook and drain 1st and set aside to add with fish.
In large pot, brown chicken drummets, onion and garlic in olive oil/butter mixture.
When drummets are almost done, add boneless thigh chunks and stir fry till chicken is almost cooked through.
Stir in sliced linguisa.
Next add all seasonings, rice, mushrooms, pimento, olives and liquid, stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and add shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops (and any other raw shell fish) all at once on top. Do not stir in!
Place lid on tight and simmer for 25min.
Saute or scampi fancier(large) Prawns for garnish.

When done, remove clams & mussels and fold in peas incorporating cooked shrimp.
Transfer to large casserole or Paella pan and garnish with clams, mussels and scampied shrimp.
(*Chunk the lobster so all get a bite or 2)
Sliced hard cooked eggs & artichoke hearts also add a pretty touch.