Shrimp and Chicken Paella

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Browse the article Shrimp and Chicken Paella

Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
3/4
cup ready-to-serve rice

2
cans (about 14 ounces each) low-sodium diced tomatoes

1/2
teaspoon ground turmeric or 1 teaspoon saffron threads

1
package (12 ounces) frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined (about 3 cups)

2
chicken tenders (about 4 ounces), cut into bite-size chunks

1
cup frozen peas, thawed



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly coat 8-inch square glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place rice into baking dish, shaking to distribute evenly.

2.
Empty 1 can of tomatoes with juice over rice; sprinkle turmeric over tomatoes. Arrange shrimp and chicken over tomatoes. Top with peas.

3.
Drain second can of tomatoes; discard juice. Arrange tomatoes evenly over shrimp and chicken. Cover casserole with 9-inch square of waxed paper. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

4.
To serve, spoon into shallow, rimmed bowls.


Serving Suggestion: Serve with a green salad tossed with mustard vinaigrette and garnished with 1/2 cup drained, no-salt-added canned corn kernels.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 cup paella
Sodium 152 mg
Protein 19 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 19 g
Cholesterol 97 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 1 g
Calories from Fat 7 %
Calories 175
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 1
Meat 2


This recipe appears in: European