Easy Paella

Easy Paella

Ingredients:

-2 @minutericeus Yellow Rice Cups

-2 tbsp olive oil 

-1/2 onion, diced

-1 small red pepper, diced (save a few sliced of the pepper to garnish)

-1 tsp garlic, minced

-1/2 cup green peas

-1 tsp salt

-1/4 tsp pepper

-1 tsp paprika 

-1/2 tsp saffron 

-1/2 cup chicken broth (heated in the microwave)

-2 tbsp tomato paste

-1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 

-1/2 lb cooked sausage 

-2-4 cooked chicken drumsticks

-garnish: lemons & cilantro 

Directions:

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, onions & pepper. Sauté for about five minutes. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. 
  2. Add in the garlic and sauté for another two minutes. While the garlic cooks, microwave two Minute Yellow Rice Cups for 90 seconds then stir the rice in. Turn down the heat to low. 
  3. Sprinkle the paprika onto the rice. 
  4. Add the saffron to warm chicken broth, stir and then pour into the skillet. 
  5. Stir in the tomato paste & green peas. 
  6. Add the shrimp, chicken & sausage and press into the rice. 
  7. Turn the heat up to medium high heat. Cover with a lid and cook for about 5 more minutes or until the shrimp is cooked & the rice is crisped up. 
  8. Add the garnish and enjoy!