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Chicken Chorizo Paella Rice Recipe

Make dinner easy with this homemade brown rice paella recipe! It's loaded with high quality protein from chicken, shrimp, and chorizo, savory veggies and spices, and made with fluffy saffron brown rice for a healthier twist on the classic paella.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: brown rice paella, paella, paella recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ pound chicken thigh cut into pieces
  • ½ cup white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ tap saffron threads
  • 6 oz chorizo sausage
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups broth
  • 7 oz diced tomatoes
  • ½ pound shrimp 8-10 large shrimp
  • ½ cup frozen peas
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until the chicken is just barely pink.
    3 tablespoon olive oil, ½ pound chicken thigh
  • Add the white onion and garlic, and cook until soft.
    ½ cup white onion, 2 garlic cloves
  • Add a tomato paste, paprika, turmeric, sea salt, black pepper, and saffron threads and mix until the tomato paste turns a dark red color.
    1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ tap saffron threads
  • Add in the chorizo and continue to cook for about two minutes until browned.
    6 oz chorizo sausage
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the rice to the skillet along with the broth, and diced tomatoes. Stir gently so that the rice is coated in liquid. Place the lid on top and let the mixture cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
    1 cup brown rice, 2 cups broth, 7 oz diced tomatoes
  • Nestle the shrimp into the rice and sprinkle the peas on top, place the lid on top, and let the mixture cook for another 3 - 5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
    ½ pound shrimp, ½ cup frozen peas
  • Serve while warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg