How To Prepare
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove chicken from pan.
Add oil, bell peppers and onions to skillet – stir well and cook 5 minutes until onions begin to become translucent.
Add tomatoes, garlic, parsley and saffron or Turmeric. Stir and cook 2 minutes more.
Reduce to medium low-heat, add broth and chicken, stir well and cover.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add rice, mix well and heat until warmed through.
If you like Chinese fried rice you’ll love this Spanish version!
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Chicken Paella
How To Prepare
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove chicken from pan.
Add oil, bell peppers and onions to skillet – stir well and cook 5 minutes until onions begin to become translucent.
Add tomatoes, garlic, parsley and saffron or Turmeric. Stir and cook 2 minutes more.
Reduce to medium low-heat, add broth and chicken, stir well and cover.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add rice, mix well and heat until warmed through.
If you like Chinese fried rice you’ll love this Spanish version!
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Chicken Paella
How To Prepare
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, lemon slices, halved garlic, and peppercorns just to a simmer, covered. Add the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until the shrimp turns pink. Drain, discarding the lemon, garlic, and peppercorns. Spread the shrimp in a single layer on a large plate. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooled.
Meanwhile, put the potato flour in a small saucepan. Pour in the broth, whisking to dissolve. Cook over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, or until boiling and thickened, whisking constantly. Pour into a small bowl. Let cool at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes.
Whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, and minced garlic into the broth mixture. Set aside.
Arrange the remaining ingredients on plates. Top each salad with the shrimp. Drizzle with the dressing.
In most recipes, the sizes of shrimp are interchangeable. That is fortunate, because shrimp size can be confusing. What is “small” in one part of the country may be called “medium” in another area. So it is more accurate to refer to the number of shrimp per pound. If, for instance, a recipe calls for 16 to 20 count, that means there should be 16 to 20 shrimp per pound. If you use shrimp that are a bit larger than called for, add a small amount to the cooking time; conversely, if you use shrimp that are somewhat smaller than called for, don’t cook them quite as long as the recipe says. Watch closely, and always cook shrimp until it is just slightly pink; overcooking will cause it to be tough.
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Mediterranean Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 medium garlic clove, halved, and 1 medium garlic clove, minced, divided use
- 4 whole peppercorns
- 1 pound fresh or frozen peeled shrimp, 21 to 26 count, thawed if frozen (see Cook’s Tip on Shrimp, below)
- 1/2 teaspoon potato flour
- 1/3 cup no salt added chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
- 4 ounces romaine or mixed salad greens, torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
- 3 ounces fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 12 wedges
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 medium garlic clove, halved, and 1 medium garlic clove, minced, divided use
- 4 whole peppercorns
- 1 pound fresh or frozen peeled shrimp, 21 to 26 count, thawed if frozen (see Cook’s Tip on Shrimp, below)
- 1/2 teaspoon potato flour
- 1/3 cup no salt added chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
- 4 ounces romaine or mixed salad greens, torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
- 3 ounces fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 12 wedges
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How To Prepare
Directions:
Prep all your vegetables.
Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder.
Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray and add half of the chicken. Sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
Add olive oil to the skillet and reduce to medium; add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to skillet, sauté 3-4 minutes.
Add mushrooms and tomatoes and sauté 3-4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with garlic powder and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
Reduce heat to medium-low; add chicken broth.
Return chicken to skillet adjust Cajun seasoning to taste, cook another minute or two until hot, then add linguine; toss well to coat. Top with chopped scallions and enjoy!
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Lighter Cajun Chicken