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Easy Paella
Servings:
8
Ready In:
1 hour 20 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Wait Time:
30 minutes
Spiciness:
3/5

Ingredients

  • 2 (tablespoon) olive oil
  • 1 (tablespoon) paprika
  • 2 (teaspoon) dried oregano
  • 1/48 (oz) salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 (pound) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 (tablespoon) olive oil, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 (teaspoon) red pepper flakes
  • 2 (cup) uncooked short-grain white rice
  • 1/4 (teaspoon) saffron threads
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 (quart) chicken stock
  • 1 (lemon) lemons, zested
  • 2 (tablespoon) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (pound) chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
  • 1 (pound) shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  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 for 30 minutes.
  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.
  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.
  4. Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.

Comments

  • Mary
    Mary

    Honestly, when cooking this I thought my family may not even try this dish, but to my surprise my 19 yr old son , husband & I loved it ! next time I will cut up the chicken in 1in cubes, 2 in is too big.

    9 months ago
  • Mrs. Powell
    Mrs. Powell

    It was ok. I wasn't a fan however hubby liked it....Just not the leftovers.

    8 months ago

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