Shrimp Paella
Shrimp Paella is an easy, weeknight meal requiring less than 10 ingredients, one pan and 30 minutes—all due to one secret pantry staple!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup thick and chunky salsa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1 heaping cup arborio rice
- 1 teaspoon saffron , optional
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- lemon wedges , for serving
- parsley , for garnish
Direction
- Heat a large, shallow skillet with olive oil over medium heat.
- Add shrimp, sautéing until they are pink and slightly curled.
- Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside, leaving seasoned oil in the skillet.
- Add arborio rice, saffron, fine sea salt, smoked paprika, ground black pepper. Brown rice for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in CHI-CHI’S® Fiesta Style Roasted Tomato Salsa Medium
- and chicken broth.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for approximately 20 minutes.
- Uncover and using a fork, fluff rice with frozen peas and cooked shrimp.
- Recover and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes, or until peas thaw and shrimp is reheated.
- Fluff again before serving. Spritz with fresh lemon wedges and chopped parsley.
- If you try this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was!