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Chicken Sausage and Shrimp Paella

Prepare this classic feast for your entire family.  Perfect for a summer dinner party.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

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1 pound large frozen cooked shrimp, tail on, thawed

6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt, divided

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

2 cups uncooked Arborio rice

2 bay leaves

1 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped, divided

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

1 quart vegetable or chicken broth

3 tablespoons lemon zest

1/2 cup frozen peas

2 Old Tyme Butcher Shop Chicken Apple Sausages, sliced

1/2 cup white onion, chopped

1 small red bell pepper (about 1 cup), sliced in strips

1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

Place shrimp in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, oregano, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss to mix well until evenly covered.  Cover and refrigerate.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in paella pan or skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic, red pepper flakes, rice, bay leaves, 3/4 parsley and saffron, stir until rice begins to brown a bit.  Slowly stir in broth, lemon zest and add remaining salt if necessary.  Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low.  Simmer for 15 minutes, add peas; cover and cook for 5 minutes more or until rice is tender.

Heat remaining olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.  Add sausage; cook for 3 minutes.  Stir in onion and bell pepper; cook for 3 minutes.  Add shrimp and cook until both sides are pink. Top rice mixture with bell pepper/sausage/ shrimp mixture.  Sprinkle with remaining fresh parsley, lemon juice and serve.

  • Author: Ericka Sanchez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes