Portuguese Paella

INGREDIENTS

• 6 skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 link Portuguese chourico, sliced in rounds
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other medium grain rice
• 1/2 cup diced plum tomato
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup asparagus, cut diagonally
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed