Paella

Paella looks complicated but it is a simple and delicious one-pan meal that always puts a smile on everyone’s face.

Valencia Paella

Valencia Paella

Yield 8
Author Judy Doherty
Prep time
10 Min
Cook time
25 Min
Total time
35 Min

A light variation of a mainstay Spanish dish.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cups short grain Spanish rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 2 cups water 8 oz skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 4 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 lemon, juice only

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large wide pan over medium heat (not too high). Sauté the peppers, carrots, garlic, and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir well. Then add the water and broth and bring to a boil; lower heat and do not stir too much.
  2. After 10 minutes, add the chicken, shrimp and both peas. Continue cooking until the chicken and shrimp are done and the liquid has evaporated. It is okay to add more broth if needed.
  3. Season with lemon juice and pepper and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

348.6

Fat

6.27 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

53.4 g

Fiber

5.48 g

Net carbs

47.93 g

Sugar

2.93 g

Protein

19.12 g

Sodium

224.41 mg

Cholesterol

46.82 mg
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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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