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Prep Time: 4 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 13 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Spicy chipotle seasoning, precooked vegetable rice, and shrimp transform traditional paella into a fast weeknight fiesta. Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads |
1/3 cup hot water |
2 teaspoons salt-free southwest chipotle seasoning (such as mrs. dash) |
12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp |
1/2 pound chicken tenders, cut crosswise into bite-sized pieces |
butter-flavored cooking spray |
2 (8.8-ounce) pouches microwaveable cooked garden vegetable rice (such as uncle ben's ready rice) |
1/2 cup frozen petite green peas |
Directions:
1. Combine saffron and 1/3 cup hot water in a small bowl.
2. Sprinkle chipotle seasoning over shrimp and chicken in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add shrimp mixture to pan; coat mixture with cooking spray. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Stir in saffron mixture, rice, and peas, breaking up rice with a wooden spoon. Steam, covered, 3 minutes or until rice is thoroughly heated, shrimp and chicken are done, and peas are hot. Fluff with a fork.
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