Quick Shrimp and Chicken Paella

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 3/4 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 1/2 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded), cut crosswise into bite-size pieces
  • 2 teaspoons salt-free southwest chipotle seasoning blend
  • Butter-flavor cooking spray
  • 2 packages (8.8 oz each) microwavable garden vegetable rice
  • 1/2 cup frozen baby sweet peas (from 12-oz bag)

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix saffron and hot water; set aside.
  • 2
    In large bowl, toss shrimp and chicken with seasoning blend until coated. Spray 12-inch skillet with butter-flavor cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to skillet; spray mixture with cooking spray. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Stir in saffron mixture, rice and peas, breaking up rice with wooden spoon. Cover; cook 3 minutes or until rice and peas are thoroughly heated, shrimp are pink and chicken is no longer pink in center. Fluff with fork.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
485.5
Total Fat
7.3g
11%
Saturated Fat
0.3g
2%
Cholesterol
86.9mg
29%
Sodium
1269.4mg
53%
Potassium
355.5mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
80.4g
27%
Dietary Fiber
3.3g
13%
Sugars
3.4g
Protein
21.9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
38.30%
38%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
11.40%
11%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Very Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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