INGREDIENTS
1 gal
chicken broth
1/4 cup
salt (1/3 cup if you
re using low-sodium broth, 1/2 cup if using unsalted broth), plus more for the chicken
3 lb
red-ripe tomatoes OR 2 28-ounce cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
10
large fresh poblano chiles
30
chicken thighs (with bones and skin in tact)
1 1/4 cups
good-quality olive oil
1 1/2 lb
white onion, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
3 lb
fresh Mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed
2
heads garlic, peeled and finely chopped
8 lb
medium grain rice
4 lb
medium-large (21 to 25 count per pound) shrimp, peeled (leaving the tail and final joint in tact, if you wish) and deveined
7 lb
mussels, scrubbed and de-beareded (if necessary)
1 1/2 lb
frozen peas, defrosted)
1 cup
chopped flatleaf parsley
2/3 cup
silver tequila (optional)