healthy paella
I had this recipe from one of my Taste of Home magazines. It is a tasty, simple, recipe, and if you love shrimp, rice, and chicken, you will love this dish. Recipe and photo: Taste of Home
prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut in 1 " cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/8 teaspoon tumeric
- 1 pound uncooked, medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 12 - pimiento-stuffed olives
- 1 medium lemon, cut into 6 wedges
How To Make healthy paella
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Step 1In large skillet over medim heat, cook chicken in olive oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add rice and onion to the pan; cook until rice is lightly browned and onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
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Step 2Stir in the broth, tomatoes, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, saffron and tumeric. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 3Add the shrimp, peas, and olives. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender, shrimp turn pink and liquid is absorbed. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with lemon wedges.
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