One-Skillet Healthy Paella
Ingredients
Ingredients for 6 servings (or more):
- 1.5lb chicken breasts
- 1/2lb jumbo shrimp (raw, peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 cups cooked short grain brown rice or Arborio rice
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 2 1/2 cups frozen peas
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste (or minced garlic)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- Sea salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Garnish:
- fresh parsley
Steps
Step 1
Cook rice according to the instructions given and set aside. To save time and space in the kitchen, I use a rice cooker to prepare the rice.
Step 2
Chop raw chicken breasts into small pieces. Then, chop the shrimp into small pieces.
Step 3
Set a (cast-iron) skillet on medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Once it has melted, add red onion and garlic paste. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until the edges of the red onion have browned.
Step 4
Toss in raw, chopped chicken breasts and cook until the chicken is about 75% cooked. Do not be alarmed if some parts of the chicken are still pink.
Step 5
Toss in raw shrimp and stir with wooden spoon or spatula. Cook until the shrimp is about 75% cooked.
Step 6
Add paprika and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Stir.
Step 7
Then, add cooked rice and diced tomatoes. Stir and reduce heat to medium.
Step 8
Pour in chicken broth and then add saffron. Allow the contents to simmer and gently stir. Allow it cook for about 3 minutes. If you would like, add fresh lemon juice.
Step 9
Lastly, add frozen peas and stir. Allow the paella to simmer for about 5 minutes, then garnish with freshly chopped parsley