Easy Paella Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Paella Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon paprika

2 teaspoons dried oregano

salt and black pepper to taste

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into 2 inch pieces

2 tablespoons olive oil

divided

3 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice

1 pinch saffron threads

1 bay leaf

½ bunch Italian flat leaf parsley

chopped

1 quart chicken stock

2 lemons

zested

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 Spanish onion

chopped

1 red bell pepper

coarsely chopped

1 pound chorizo sausage

casings removed and crumbled

1 pound shrimp

peeled and deveined

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil paprika oregano and salt and pepper. Stir in chicken pieces to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic red pepper flakes and rice. Cook stirring to coat rice with oil about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads bay leaf parsley chicken stock and lemon zest. Bring to a boil cover and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook turning the shrimp until both sides are pink.

Step 4

Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.

Nutritional Information

Easy Paella Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 736.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 55.7g 111%

Carbohydrates: 45.7g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 35.1g 54%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 52%

Cholesterol: 202.5mg 68%

Vitamin A Iu: 1543.7IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 27.9mg 215%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 75%

Vitamin C: 31mg 52%

Folate: 140.7mcg 35%

Calcium: 73.2mg 7%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 83.6mg 30%

Potassium: 778.1mg 22%

Sodium: 1204.2mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 76%

Calories From Fat: 316.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.