quick paella

9 Pinches
albany, NY
Updated on Dec 14, 2014

quick and easy dinner

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen onions and bell peppers (6 oz)
  • 1/4 pound kielbasa (not low-fat), quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 cup)
  • 2 cups instant long-grain white rice such as uncle ben's
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (10 fl oz)
  • 1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
  • 20 - frozen cleaned raw medium shrimp such as contessa brand
  • 1 1/4 pounds cockles or other very small (1-inch-wide) hard-shelled clams, scrubbed
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup small pimiento-stuffed green olives

How To Make quick paella

  • Step 1
    Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until just smoking, then sauté garlic and frozen onions and peppers, stirring, until garlic and onions are golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Add kielbasa and cook, stirring, until kielbasa is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add rice, wine, broth, saffron, and shrimp and cook, covered and undisturbed, over high heat until most of liquid is absorbed and shrimp are cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Stir in cockles, peas, and olives and cook, covered, until cockles open wide, 2 to 4 minutes. (Discard any cockles that remain unopened after 4 minutes.)
  • Step 5
    Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

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Keyword: #dinner
Keyword: #Seafood
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Spanish
Category: Seafood

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