Paella Ala Electric Skillet Recipes

EASY PAELLA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper. Stir in chicken pieces to coat. Cover, and refrigerate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice. Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook, turning the shrimp, until both sides are pink.
• Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.

PAELLA, ALA ELECTRIC SKILLET

Steps:

• Add broth, wine, vermouth, turmeric, and paprika to a saucepan and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Squeeze sausage out of casings, break into dime-sized pieces, and brown in a large electric skillet – remove.
• Brown chicken strips – remove.
• Add olive oil and sauté onions, peppers, and garlic until limp.
• Don't overcook as the garlic will bitter.
• Stir spices into hot wine mixture.
• Return browned meat to skillet and pour in hot wine mixture – stir to blend.
• Bring to a low boil for 2-3 minutes than add the rice – stir gently to spread out the rice.
• Spread the shrimp, tomatoes, beans, and olives on top – use spatula to"tuck" the shrimp into the mixture – DO NOT STIR THE MIXTURE.
• Boil for 4-5 minutes, then cover (with lid vent closed).
• Turn heat down to 225-250 and simmer 20 minutes – DO NOT LIFT COVER OR STIR.
• Turn heat OFF and rest for 10 minutes – DO NOT LIFT COVER OR STIR.
• Ok, now you can peek- ENJOY!