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Spicy Paella with Chile, Lime, and Cilantro Recipe

Spicy Paella with Chile, Lime, and Cilantro Recipe

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Spicy Paella with Chile, Lime, and Cilantro

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 dried new mexican or anaheim chile
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (16-oz) cans fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
24 unpeeled large shrimp (about 2 lb)
1 tsp olive oil
2 (3.5-oz) andouille sausages or chicken sausages with habanero chiles and tequila (such as gerhard's), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 1/2 cups finely chopped red bell pepper
2 cups finely chopped onion
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp hot paprika
1/4 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups uncooked arborio rice
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
8 lime wedges

Directions:

To prepare the broth, remove stem and seeds from chile. Combine the chile, cumin, cinnamon, and 2 garlic cloves in a food processor; process until minced. Combine chile mixture and broth in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
To prepare herb blend, combine cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and 2 garlic cloves; set aside.
To prepare paella, peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact; set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large paella pan or large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Add bell pepper and onion, and sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, paprika, salt, and 3 garlic cloves; cook 5 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth, herb blend, sausages, and corn; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Arrange shrimp, heads down, in rice mixture; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover with a towel, and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	696.25 Kcal (2915 kJ)
Calories from fat	234.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.1g	40%
Cholesterol	70.93mg	24%
Sodium	1454.41mg	61%
Potassium	700.7mg	15%
Total Carbs	95.86g	32%
Sugars	6.68g	27%
Dietary Fiber	6.88g	28%
Protein	19.13g	38%
Vitamin C	107.8mg	180%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	28.1mg	156%
Calcium	99.8mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.83 Kcal (611 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.47g	40%
Cholesterol	14.86mg	24%
Sodium	304.63mg	61%
Potassium	146.76mg	15%
Total Carbs	20.08g	32%
Sugars	1.4g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.44g	28%
Protein	4.01g	38%
Vitamin C	22.6mg	180%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	49%
Iron	5.9mg	156%
Calcium	20.9mg	10%

* 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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savory
bitter
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