Chicken and Sausage Paella

This simplified paella is an elegant addition to any dinner party; no specialty paella pan needed!

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8

2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

8 ounces fully cooked chicken andouille sausage, cut into 1″ pieces

2½ quarts Chicken Stock (page 17)

1½ cups frozen peas

2 carrots, diced

12 ounces long-grain rice

1 onion, diced

1 teaspoon crushed saffron

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1½ cups raw shrimp

  • Place the chicken breast, sausage, stock, peas, carrots, rice, onions, saffron, and paprika in a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker. Cook on high for 2 hours.

  • Add the shrimp and continue to cook on high for 30 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked. Stir prior to serving.

PER SERVING Calories: 440 | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 800mg | Carbohydrates: 52g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 31g

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