Easy Paella

Packed with all the flavor—but not the stress— of Spain’s most popular dish, this paella will impress the family or weekend guests.

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Serves
8
Total Time
45
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
30

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Arborio Rice
  • null 1 tbsp olive oil
  • null 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • null 1 lb Andouille sausage, sliced
  • null 3 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • null 1/2 tsp saffron threads
  • null 1 clove garlic, minced
  • null 1 cup onion, chopped
  • null 1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • null 3/4 lb small to medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
  • null 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • null 1 (4 oz) jar pimientos, drained
  • null 2 tsp fresh grated lemon zest
  • null 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • null 1/2 cup large black olives, chopped

Instructions

  1. Slice chicken into 1/2-inch strips and sausage into 1/4-inch slices. Heat oil in skillet or paella pan. Add chicken and sausage and cook until lightly browned (about 7 to 8 minutes); then remove to a plate and keep warm.
  2. Place chicken, sausage, onion and garlic on top of rice; cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook about 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender (adding additional broth, if necessary).
  3. Stir in shrimp, peas, pimientos, lemon zest, parsley and olives. Cover and cook until heated through, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and enjoy.