Valencia Paella

19 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1/2 cup chorizo sausage, thinly sliced (about 2 ounces)
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs, quartered
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
  • 1 cup rice (Arborio or other short grain type)
  • 2/3 cup white wine
  • 14 ounces fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup frozen green pea
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 18 mussels (about 3/4 pound)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, chopped (bottle)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  3. 3
    Add shrimp to pan; saute 4 minutes or until shrimp are done.
  4. 4
    Place shrimp in a medium bowl.
  5. 5
    Add chorizo to pan and cook for 1 minute or until browned.
  6. 6
    Add chorizo to bowl.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
  8. 8
    Add chicken to pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
  9. 9
    Add onion and garlic to pain; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
  10. 10
    Stir in the tomato, capers and saffron; cook 1 minute.
  11. 11
    Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon alt, rice, wine and broth to pan; bring to boil.
  12. 12
    Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
  13. 13
    Add shrimp mixture, peas, 1/4 cup water, and mussels to pan.
  14. 14
    Cover and cook 8 minutes over medium heat or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells.
  15. 15
    Remove from heat, and stir in bell peppers and cilantro.
  16. 16
    Let stand 3 minutes.

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