Southwestern Paella Recipe

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Southwestern Paella
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut the chicken pieces and the pork into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Heat olive oil in a heavy kettle or Dutch oven over medium high heat and brown chicken and pork in small batches; remove from kettle and set aside.
  3. Add onions, tomatoes, and bell pepper and cook over medium heat until onion is tender but not browned.
  4. Take about a cup of broth , put it in a small sauce pan, add the Mexican saffron and bring to a boil to release the saffron's goodness and color.
  5. Place this and the rest of the liquid in the kettle, stir in the rice,add the spices,the chicken and pork and bring to a boil.
  6. Cover tightly, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.
  7. Stir in peas.
  8. If you wish to add the shrimp and fish, stir that in at this point.
  9. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes longer.
  10. Then carefully stir in artichoke hearts.
  11. Serve on a large platter and garnish with the pimentos.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 412.94 Kcal (1729 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.33g 33%
Cholesterol 109.59mg 37%
Sodium 1611.8mg 67%
Potassium 953.72mg 20%
Total Carbs 14.13g 5%
Sugars 2.98g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.49g 14%
Protein 42.43g 85%
Vitamin C 22.8mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 8.2mg 45%
Calcium 63.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.48 Kcal (417 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 33%
Cholesterol 26.4mg 37%
Sodium 388.28mg 67%
Potassium 229.75mg 20%
Total Carbs 3.4g 5%
Sugars 0.72g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 14%
Protein 10.22g 85%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2mg 45%
Calcium 15.4mg 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

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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