Weeknight Paella Recipe

Name: Weeknight Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (6 ounce) package chicken and garlic rice vermicelli mix (rice a roni); 1 cup frozen onion and three pepper blend; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 3/4 cup water; 1 dried bay leaf; 1/2 lb fully cooked chorizo sausage, cut into bite sized pieces; 1/2 cup frozen baby peas; 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, cut into six serving pieces; 1 cup cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed and tails removed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (6 ounce) package chicken and garlic rice vermicelli mix (rice a roni)
1 cup frozen onion and three pepper blend
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
3/4 cup water
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 lb fully cooked chorizo sausage, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup frozen baby peas
1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, cut into six serving pieces
1 cup cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed and tails removed

1
In 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
2
Add rice mix and stir fry vegetables; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice mix begins to brown.
3
Stir in broth, water, bay leaf and seasoning packet from rice mix.
4
Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
5
Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
6
Stir in sausage and peas.
7
Add chicken pieces.
8
Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low.
9
Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
10
Stir in shrimp.
11
Cover; cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp and chicken are thoroughly heated.
12
Remove bay leaf before serving.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 (6 ounce) package chicken and garlic rice vermicelli mix (rice a roni), 1 cup frozen onion and three pepper blend, 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Weeknight 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.

Weeknight Paella

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