Ingredients: Paella Valencia

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Paella Valencia

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp

3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

1/2 cup thinly sliced Spanish chorizo sausage (about 2 ounces)

2 (2-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, quartered

1 cup chopped onion

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup chopped tomato

1 tablespoon capers, drained

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed

1 cup Arborio rice or other short-grain rice

2/3 cup white wine

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup frozen green peas

1/4 cup water

18 mussels (about 3/4 pound), scrubbed and debearded

2 1/2 tablespoons chopped bottled roasted red bell pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation
1.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8
teaspoon black pepper. Add shrimp to pan; saut 4 minutes or until shrimp are done. Place shrimp in a medium bowl.
Add chorizo to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until browned. Add chorizo to bowl.

2.

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Add chicken to pan, and
cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring
frequently. Stir in the tomato, capers, and saffron; cook 1 minute. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, rice, wine, and
broth to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

3.

Add shrimp mixture, peas, 1/4 cup water, and mussels to pan. Cover and cook 8 minutes over medium heat
or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells. Remove from heat, and stir in bell pepper and cilantro. Let stand
3 minutes.

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