Slow-Cooker Paella
This Slow Cooker Paella really makes my day. It keeps me staying energized again after a long day at work. Made with chicken, chorizo, shrimp, frozen peas, short-grain rice, tomatoes, large onion and spices, this dish comes out delicious and flavorful. I really fall for it. Cook in the slow cooker, it makes cooking time much easier. And you, read to give it a go?
Slow-Cooker Paella
Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium6
servings20
minutes2
hoursIf you are finding something hearty and delicious to make for weekend’s dinner, this slow cooker paella is the way to go.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ pieces
1/2 lb. chorizo, sliced
1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 c. frozen peas
1 c. short-grain rice
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 c. dry white wine
1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. paprika
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to one side and chorizo to the other.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden, 10 minutes. (Remove chorizo if it’s getting too burned.)
- Gather browned chicken-chorizo mixture, rice, tomatoes, onion, garlic, paprika, and cayenne in a slow cooker.
- Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken broth and white wine, then stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low until rice is almost tender; stirring occasionally, 1½ to 2 hours.
- Remove lid and stir in shrimp and frozen peas. Cover and continue to cook until shrimp is pink and peas warmed through, about 10 minutes more.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
- Serve.
Recipe Video
Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a53050/slow-cooker-paella-recipe/