Paella
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 214.6
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 101.6 mg
- Sodium: 877.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 25.5 g
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Introduction
Taken from a Diabetes cook book and modified for what I had on hand. Add additional red pepper if you like it spicier. Also, some fat and sodium can be eliminated by using a low fat sausage and a low sodium chicken broth.Makes approx 12 generous 1c servings. Taken from a Diabetes cook book and modified for what I had on hand. Add additional red pepper if you like it spicier. Also, some fat and sodium can be eliminated by using a low fat sausage and a low sodium chicken broth.
Makes approx 12 generous 1c servings.
Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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1 onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
4-5 cloves of garlic minced
1.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1.5" cubes
2 links of sausage (6 oz)
1lb peeled raw shrimp. (I used extra large but whatever size you have will work)
2 medium zucchinis sliced (approx 2 cups)
14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
3c chicken broth
1tbsp paprika
.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2c + 5oz of white rice. (original recipe called for 3c white rice and 5oz package of saffron rice. I used all white rize and sazon seasoning)
1c canned peas
approx .33 c chopped green onion. (I used three stalks)
2 packets sazon seasoning.
Directions
1. In a very large skillet coated with nonstick spray, saute the onion, green pepper, garlic, chicken, and sausage over medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until the chicken is almost done.
2. Add the shrimp and continue cooking 5-7 minutes. Add the zucchini, tomatoes, broth, paprika, red pepper, rice and Sazon packets. Mix together, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is done and the water is absorbed. Add the peas and stir, sprinkle each serving with green onion.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SILVERWING2623.
2. Add the shrimp and continue cooking 5-7 minutes. Add the zucchini, tomatoes, broth, paprika, red pepper, rice and Sazon packets. Mix together, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is done and the water is absorbed. Add the peas and stir, sprinkle each serving with green onion.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SILVERWING2623.