Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon (or more) Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 ounces cured Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced
  • 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 4 ounces Chinese sausage or andouille sausage, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fermented black beans (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro stems
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled chiles (such as serrano or jalapeno)
  • 6 large head-on prawns
  • 1 pound Manila clams, scrubbed
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 lemons, quartered, seeds removed
  • Halved hard-boiled eggs, oil-cured black olives, green Spanish olives, pickled chiles (such as serrano or jalapeno), pickled sweet peppers (such as Peppadew or cherry), and thinly sliced scallions (for serving)
  • Gochugaru and fermented black beans can be found at Asian markets.

Method

  • Whisk garlic, lemon juice, paprika, curry powder, and turmeric in a medium bowl; add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 6 hours.
  • DO AHEAD:
  • Bring raisins, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates, 8-10 minutes.
  • DO AHEAD:
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion; season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 8-10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are caramelized, 45-60 minutes.
  • Add garlic and tomato paste to skillet and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato paste begins to darken, 10-15 minutes longer. Mix in vinegar and paprika; season with salt and pepper.
  • DO AHEAD:
  • Remove chicken from marinade; season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy 5-6-quart pot with a lid over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is brown and crisp, 10-12 minutes; transfer to a plate. (You can remove bones at this point, if desired.)
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add chorizo to pot and cook, stirring often, until crisp, about 2 minutes; transfer to a small bowl.
  • Add soffritto to pot and cook, stirring constantly, until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add broth, scraping up any browned bits; season with salt (salting liquid adequately here is important for flavorful rice). Add rice, sausage, chorizo, and raisins. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, arrange chicken on top, cover pot, and simmer gently, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes. Uncover; increase heat to medium-high. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil around edges of pot and cook, undisturbed, until underside of rice is crunchy, about 5 minutes longer.
  • While rice is cooking, mix garlic, fermented beans, if using, cilantro stems, and chiles in a small bowl. Peel prawns, leaving heads and tails on. Devein, stuff cut side with garlic mixture, and set aside.
  • Combine clams and wine in a large skillet, cover, and cook over high heat, stirring often, until clams open (discard any that do not open), about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer clams to a large bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Lightly season prawns with salt and cook in same skillet until opaque in the centers, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer prawns to bowl with clams; pour pan juices into a small bowl.
  • DO AHEAD:
  • Mix gochugaru, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl. Dip cut sides of lemon wedges into seasoning mix.
  • Top rice with prawns and clams and drizzle with reserved pan juices. Top with lemon wedges, eggs, olives, pickled chiles and peppers, and scallions.