Paella Americana Recipe

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Paella Americana
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Directions:

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika.
  2. In a large, heavy pan on low heat brown chorizos. Remove from pan and place in a large bowl
  3. Add chicken to pan and raise heat to medium.
  4. Brown chicken on all sides. Remove from pan. Place browned chicken in bowl with chorizo
  5. In a separate pot heat broth and saffron until just below a simmer.
  6. Add onion, peppers and garlic to pan with a heavy pinch of salt. Cook until soft and translucent. Add more oil if needed.
  7. Add can of tomatoes (with remaining liquid) to onion and pepper mixture.
  8. Add a teaspoon each of salt, pepper and paprika and cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally, until moisture is cooked off and mixture is a soft paste. This is the sofrito.
  9. Preheat oven to 350. Remove broth and saffron from heat and add the wine to it
  10. Spread sofrito on the bottom of a large, shallow oven safe vessel. Spread rice over sofrito then layer chicken and chorizo over the rice. Pour hot liquid over everything, making sure the rice is all covered by liquid and carefully place in oven.
  11. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. Stir seafood into paella mixture and cook for 10 more minutes or until rice is tender.
  13. Remove from oven, stir in green beans and peas.
  14. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 665.55 Kcal (2787 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.4g 34%
Cholesterol 82.2mg 27%
Sodium 1429.43mg 60%
Potassium 915.86mg 19%
Total Carbs 75.21g 25%
Sugars 7.52g 30%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 18%
Protein 33.05g 66%
Vitamin C 52.5mg 87%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 18.1mg 100%
Calcium 80.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.58 Kcal (492 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.96g 34%
Cholesterol 14.52mg 27%
Sodium 252.54mg 60%
Potassium 161.81mg 19%
Total Carbs 13.29g 25%
Sugars 1.33g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 18%
Protein 5.84g 66%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 87%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 3.2mg 100%
Calcium 14.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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