Easy Paella Recipe

Name: Easy Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can chopped clams; 2 Tbsp. oil; 8 chicken thighs; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 1/2 c. regular rice, uncooked; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cans Campbell's condensed chicken broth; 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas; 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined; lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1 (6 1/2 oz.) can chopped clams
2 Tbsp. oil
8 chicken thighs
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 c. regular rice, uncooked
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans Campbell's condensed chicken broth
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
lemon wedges

1
Drain clams, reserving liquid.
2
Add enough water to clam liquid to make 1 1/4 cups; set aside.
3
In a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on all sides.
4
Remove chicken; set aside.
5
Reduce heat to medium.
6
In hot drippings, cook onions, rice and garlic until rice is lightly browned, stirring often.
7
Add reserved clam liquid, broth, turmeric, pepper and chicken.
8
Heat to boiling.
9
Reduce heat to low.
10
Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.
11
Stir in clams, peas and shrimp.
12
Cover 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
13
Serve with lemon.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can chopped clams, 2 Tbsp. oil, 8 chicken thighs, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Easy Paella falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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