Grilled Chorizo and Shrimp Paella

Name: Grilled Chorizo and Shrimp Paella
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups instant brown rice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon saffron threads or 4 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked chorizo chicken sausage or flavor of your choice, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 medium mango, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 medium lime, cut into wedges; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: May. 12, 2022

This shrimp paella recipe is not only healthy but satisfying, too! It has vitamin C from the sweet red pepper, fiber from the rice, and lean protein from the chicken sausage. — Daniel Bartholomay, Fargo, North Dakota

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Ingredients

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups instant brown rice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon saffron threads or 4 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked chorizo chicken sausage or flavor of your choice, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium mango, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium lime, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute red pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add the rice, garlic and chipotle pepper; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the broth, tomatoes and saffron. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the shrimp, chicken sausage and mango; sprinkle with lime juice and cayenne. Transfer to a grill wok or basket. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp mixture to Dutch oven; toss to combine. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.

Grill Wok

Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 388 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.

Grilled Chorizo and Shrimp Paella

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