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Shrimp and Chorizo Paella

An easy, fool-proof recipe for Shrimp and Chorizo Paella – the perfect, quick dinner for busy week days and always a hit with my family and friends

An easy, fool-proof recipe for Shrimp and Chorizo Paella - the perfect, quick dinner for busy week days and always a hit with my family and friends

I am actually no good at making Paella. It just about always turns out a messy, sticky lot of meat and rice.

But I have never had a problem making this Shrimp and Chorizo Paella . The dish is definitely fool-proof and perfect for someone like me with specific problems (lack of knowledge?) in making Paella.

The combination of Shrimp and Chorizo is always wonderful, but it is exceptionally tasty in this recipe.

If it weren’t for obvious reasons, I would eat Chorizo everyday and the same goes for Shrimp, except the reasons are different.

One is fat content and the other is pricey – very pricey in Gauteng which is the most inland province of our country (or maybe that would be the Free State?).

An easy, fool-proof recipe for Shrimp and Chorizo Paella - the perfect, quick dinner for busy week days and always a hit with my family and friends

Not many people like Olives and you can always leave that out. However if you do like Olives, adding them is highly recommended !

Another (more popular) option is to serve the Lemons, Parsley and Olives in a small side dish/plate.

When I had just met my husband, he did not like Olives at all – like is an understatement – he hated any kind of Olive, but now loves them as much as I always did and still do !

Yep, sometimes they only need a little guidance and of course the right wine paired to enjoy a bowl of Olives on it’s own.

Fortunately, my kids grew up eating Olives and it is an everyday, ordinary treat for them.

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Shrimp And Chorizo Paella

Shrimp and Chorizo Paella

Shrimp and Chorizo Paella

Linda Nortje
An easy, fool-proof recipe for Shrimp and Chorizo Paella - the perfect, quick dinner for busy week days
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 TB Oil
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 ½ cups Chorizo sliced
  • 2 Green Bell Peppers chopped
  • 1 ½ cups Rice
  • 1 cup Dry White Wine
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 t Turmeric
  • 900 g Shrimp defrosted if frozen ( 2 pounds )
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste

TO SERVE (optional):

  • 2 Lemons sliced into wedges
  • ¼ cup Parsley chopped
  • 18 Black Olives pipped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the Oil in a large pan or wok with a lid – saute the Onion, Chorizo and Peppers until the Chorizo is a bit crispy – add the Rice and stir through
  • Add the Wine, Stock, Bay Leaf and Turmeric – stir and cover – lower the heat and simmer for 25 – 30 minutes or until the Rice is cooked
  • Add the Shrimp – cook a further 10 – 15 minutes or until the Shrimp is done – season with Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Serve with Lemon wedges, Parsley and Black Olives (optional)

Notes

  • Nutrition value excludes : Lemons, Parsley and Olives
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp and Chorizo Paella
Amount per Serving
Calories
463
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11.5
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
5.4
g
34
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3.8
g
Cholesterol
 
236.8
mg
79
%
Sodium
 
350.8
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
44
g
15
%
Fiber
 
1.8
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2.5
g
3
%
Protein
 
36.9
g
74
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with Lemon wedges, Parsley and Black Olives.

LINDA

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Michelle Meche

Sunday 14th of December 2014

I love olives. And shrimp too. This looks good, Linda. I've never made paella before.

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