Chorizo & Chicken Paella
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Preparation:
Stir saffron into broth; let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle salt over chicken. In large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken. Transfer to plate.
Add remaining oil to pan; cook onion and red pepper over low heat until onion is translucent, 10 minutes.
Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add saffron broth, 3/4 cup (175 mL) water, wine, chorizo and paprika. Return chicken to pan; bring to boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until rice is tender and no liquid remains, about 20 minutes. Stir in parsley. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALAINALESLIE.
1/4tsp crumbled saffron threads (optional) 3/4 cup broth (boullion cube + boiling water) 1/4 tsp salt 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , cubed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion , diced 1 green pepper , diced 3 clove garlic , minced 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 chorizo sausages , sliced 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley / cilantro
Preparation:
Stir saffron into broth; let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle salt over chicken. In large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken. Transfer to plate.
Add remaining oil to pan; cook onion and red pepper over low heat until onion is translucent, 10 minutes.
Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add saffron broth, 3/4 cup (175 mL) water, wine, chorizo and paprika. Return chicken to pan; bring to boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until rice is tender and no liquid remains, about 20 minutes. Stir in parsley. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALAINALESLIE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 302.0
- Total Fat: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 98.1 mg
- Sodium: 356.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 38.4 g
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