How to Make Chicken and Pepper Paella
This unique paella recipe is made with pasta instead of rice and is a great dish that can have just about any vegetables mixed in.
10 min prep time
20 min cook time
2servings
5 ounces chicken and 1/4 cup turkey sausage, 3/4 cup pasta, 1 1/4 vegetables
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Add chicken and sausage. Brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- Add chicken broth, water, and saffron to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Add onion, zucchini, red bell pepper, poblano chile pepper and orzo. Stir, bring back to a boil and cook 7 minutes. If not using a nonstick pan, stir often to keep orzo from sticking. If pan becomes dry, add more water.
- Return meat to skillet for 5 minutes. Liquid should be absorbed. Add salt and pepper. Serve on 2 dinner plates.
Nutrition facts
2 Servings
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Serving Size
5 ounces chicken and 1/4 cup turkey sausage, 3/4 cup pasta, 1 1/4 vegetables
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Amount per serving
Calories
540
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
9g
12%-
Saturated Fat
1.8g
9%
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
145mg
48% -
Sodium
470mg
20% -
Total Carbohydrate
56g
20%-
Dietary Fiber
5g
18% -
Total Sugars
9g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
55g
Ingredients
chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
3/4 lbs
Olive oil cooking spray
1
turkey sausage (sliced (about 1/2 cup))
2 oz
low sodium chicken broth (fat-free, low-sodium)
3/4 cup
water
1 1/2 cup
saffron
1/4 tsp
onion(s) (frozen chopped)
1 cup
zucchini (sliced)
1 cup
red bell pepper (sliced)
1 cup
poblano chile pepper (seeded and chopped)
1
whole-wheat orzo (1/4 pound)
2/3 cup
salt
1/8 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp