Spanish Chicken Spicy Sausage And Seafood Paella Diabetic

SPANISH-STYLE PAELLA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage and chicken in oil for 5 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain if necessary. , Stir in rice and onion. Cook until onion is tender and rice is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add the broth, tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, salt and saffron. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Stir in the shrimp, peppers and peas. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender, shrimp turn pink and liquid is absorbed. Top with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

SPANISH CHICKEN, SPICY SAUSAGE AND SEAFOOD PAELLA (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large wok or paella pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bell peppers and chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir in the sausage, tomatoes, rice, saffron or turmeric and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir the paella and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Add the shrimp, mussels and parsley, bring back to a boil, simmer uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or until the mussels open, the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Discard any mussels that do not open. Serve immediately with crusty bread and a crisp green salad. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
• The Everyday Diabetes Cookbook.

SEAFOOD & CHICKEN PAELLA WITH PEAS

Steps:

• To prepare the herb blend, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic and set aside.
• To prepare paella, combine water, saffron and broth in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large paella pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; saute 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Add sausage and prosciutto; saute 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Add shrimp, and saute 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and bell pepper; saute 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, paprika, and 3 garlic cloves; cook 5 minutes. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in herb blend, broth mixture, chicken, sausage mixture, and peas. Bring to a low boil; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mussels to pan, nestling them into rice mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until shells open; discard any unopened shells. Arrange shrimp, heads down, in rice mixture, and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup lemon juice. Remove from heat; cover with a towel, and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

SPANISH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put all the ingredients into a large, wide ovenproof dish. Mix everything together with your hands and season.
• Bake for 45 mins, stirring the onions after 20 mins, until the chicken is golden and the onions tender. Serve with rice.

PAELLA MARINARA

Steps:

• In a pan put the half olive oil and the add the onion and garlic.
• Stir for 3 minutes and then add the peppers and the tomato paste.
• Stir for 2-3 minutes more.
• Add the squids, the rice, the saffron , salt and pepper.
• After 2-3 minutes add the warm water.
• Add the rest of the olive oil.
• When the water is absorbed add the shrimps and the mussels.
• Continue cooking stirring occasionally for 10 minutes more.
• Serve and enjoy!

SPANISH SEAFOOD PAELLA

Steps:

• With a heavy cleaver, chop each breast half into 3 pieces and each leg into 4 pieces.
• Combine the oil, onion, and garlic in a 12- to 14-inch skillet or paella pan and place over low heat.
• When the onion begins to sizzle, increase the heat to medium.
• Add the chicken pieces a few at a time and cook until lightly browned, sprinkling them with a little of the salt, pepper and paprika as they cook.
• As they brown, move the chicken pieces to the outside of the pan to make room for more in the center.
• When all the chicken has lost its raw color, add the squid, peppers, green onion, and the remaining salt, and crumble in the saffron. Stir in the rice, cooking for a minute or so to coat it with the oil.
• Add warm stock to within 1 inch of the rim of the pan (not all the stock may be needed).
• Arrange the shrimp over the top, and the mussels or clams in a ring around the outside, hinged side down.
• Cook at a lively simmer until the rice is just tender, about 20 minutes; scatter the peas over the top halfway through the cooking time.
• The paella may seem a little soupy when it first comes off the fire, but the rice will absorb the excess liquid in a few minutes.
• Tip:This works well woth boneless, skinless chicken thighs as suggested by YaYa.