Healthy Paella

Name: Healthy Paella
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut in 1 " cubes; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 c uncooked long grain rice; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, minced; 2 1/4 c reduced sodium chicken broth; 1 can(s) (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp saffron threads; 1/8 tsp tumeric; 1 lb uncooked, medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3/4 c frozen peas; 12 pimiento-stuffed olives; 1 medium lemon, cut into 6 wedges

By Carol Perricone
@coolbaker1

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

6 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb

chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut in 1 " cubes
1 Tbsp

olive oil
1 c

uncooked long grain rice
1 medium

onion, chopped
2 clove

garlic, minced
2 1/4 c

reduced sodium chicken broth
1 can(s)

(14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp

dried oregano
1/2 tsp

paprika
1/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/8 tsp

saffron threads
1/8 tsp

tumeric
1 lb

uncooked, medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 c

frozen peas
12

pimiento-stuffed olives
1 medium

lemon, cut into 6 wedges
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How to Make Healthy Paella

Step-by-Step

In 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.
Stir 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.
Add 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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About Healthy Paella

Course/Dish: Chicken Fish

Main Ingredient: Seafood

Regional Style: Spanish

Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy

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