PAELLa - EASY & DELICIOUS Recipe

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PAELLa  -  EASY & DELICIOUS
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  1. Note: If starting with raw chicken, use only breast meat as dark meat will not have time to completly cook. If using chorizo, cook in a side skillet.
  2. Rinse frozen shrimp to release any built up ice and set aside in colander.
  3. In large 5 qt skillet or saute pan, add olive oil and heat on medium-low.
  4. When well heated, add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add chicken, cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Add onion, red bell pepper and cook until veggies are tender and chicken is no longer pink. Veggies should have cooked down making a thick garlic olive oil sauce.
  7. Add rice, stir frequently while toasting rice, about 4-5 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle oregano, turmeric (saffron), lemon zest, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes over chicklen mixture and fold in seasoning.
  9. Add bayleaf, chicken stock, pre-cooked sausage/pork/ham, stirring until seasoning is well distributed.
  10. Add roma tomatoes, folding in lightly.
  11. Cover with lid and simmer for 15 minutes on med-low.
  12. Taste test for salt & pepper and add if needed.
  13. Add green peas & parsley, folding in, recover with lid and simmer 5 minutes. (Add more stock or water if needed, but recipe should be fine).
  14. Fold in pre-cooked shrimp, cover, and allow to simmer 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  15. Remove bayleaf and throw away.
  16. Serve hot directrly from pan or large pasta serving dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 699.49 Kcal (2929 kJ)
Calories from fat 401.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.57g 69%
Cholesterol 103.05mg 34%
Sodium 524.38mg 22%
Potassium 552.06mg 12%
Total Carbs 49.28g 16%
Sugars 4.21g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 9%
Protein 24.64g 49%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 7.9mg 44%
Calcium 58.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.26 Kcal (935 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.23g 69%
Cholesterol 32.89mg 34%
Sodium 167.37mg 22%
Potassium 176.21mg 12%
Total Carbs 15.73g 16%
Sugars 1.34g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 9%
Protein 7.86g 49%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 2.5mg 44%
Calcium 18.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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