4.4 from 36 votes
Easy 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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
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
Instructions
- 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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1702mg
(71%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
712IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1702mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 712IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.