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Chicken and Shrimp Paella
This chicken and shrimp paella is the perfect comfort food! Rich in flavor this paella is so delicious that you won't be able to stop yourself from coming back for seconds!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Add the olive oil to a large 10-12 inch skillet pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken on both sides and cook until golden for about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)4olive oil2 Tablespoons
2
In the same pan, add the chopped onion and red pepper, and sauté until translucent for about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add an additional tablespoon of olive oil if needed. Add garlic and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute.
red pepper, chopped1 cupolive oil2 Tablespoonsgarlic, minced2 cloves
3
Add mushrooms, diced tomatoes, salt, smoked paprika, and sauté for an additional ⏱️ 2 minutes.
mushrooms, sliced1 cup
4
Stir in the hot chicken broth, saffron threads, and soy sauce, and heat to bring to a boil.
soy sauce2 Tablespoon
5
Add the rice, and place the browned chicken on top of the rice. Do not move the chicken or stir the rice. It all cooks in one place. Return to a boil for ⏱️ 15 minutes.
6
Add shrimp and peas on top of the rice, and heat for an additional ⏱️ 5 minutes.
large shrimp (peeled & deveined) (fresh or frozen-thawed)1 pound
7
Cover skillet with a lid and let rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
8
Serve and garnish with lemon wedges, green onion, and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts
calories
501 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
1581 mg
protein Content
20 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
74 mg
carbohydrate Content
63 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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