Chicken and Shrimp Orzo Paella

Chicken and Shrimp Orzo Paella

easy 25 minutes

saffron flavored with green peas and bell pepper

Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast
  • Shrimps
  • Fresh Italian Parsley
  • Tomato(es)
  • Green Peas
  • Pepper(s)
  • Orzo
  • Chicken Broth Cube(s)
  • Spice Mix (ground saffron,smoked paprika,garlic powder,fennel seed)
  • Lemon

Necessary elements

mesuring cup, pan

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1. Cut the pepper into strips. Chop the tomatoes and the parsley. Zest the lemon and cut it in half. Cut the chicken into cubes. Peel the shrimps if desired.

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2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the red pepper strips and the spices, and cook for another 2 minutes. To help your children get accustomed to new flavours and develop their tastebuds, you can reduce the amount of spices to make sure the dish isn’t too spicy.

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3. Add the orzo, 0.5 2P | 1 3P broth cube, 2 2P | 3 3P cups of water and the tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium low and simmer for approximately 7 minutes.

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4. Add the shrimps and the green peas. Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Season to taste.

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5. Serve the paella with parsley, lemon juice and zest. Bon appétit!