Best 6 Paella Ala Electric Skillet Recipes
Paella, a traditional Spanish dish, is a flavorful combination of rice, seafood, meat, and vegetables. While traditionally cooked in a large, shallow pan over an open fire, it can also be easily made in an electric skillet. This versatile cooking appliance makes it convenient and accessible for home cooks to enjoy this delicious dish. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create an authentic paella that will impress your family and friends. From choosing the perfect rice to selecting the freshest seafood and vegetables, this article provides a comprehensive guide to help you master the art of making paella in an electric skillet.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
PAELLA, ALA ELECTRIC SKILLET
This recipe is a conglomeration of close to a dozen different recipes found here and elsewhere, modified to suit our spicy/garlickly palates, and adapted for the use of a large electric skillet. The whole process is much easier than it sounds, especially if you do all your chopping/slicing/dicing prior to final assembly. The electric skillet makes the actual cooking a "no-brainer". Thanks for all the great ideas - we absolutely love this dish!
Provided by UTcooks
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.1, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 135, Sodium 1109, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 31.3
QUICK PAELLA
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a straight-sided, 10-inch pan, heat the olive oil over a medium flame. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the white wine and tomato puree and reduce the liquid by two-thirds, about 8 minutes.
- Add the smoked paprika and saffron, along with the bay leaf. Fold in the rice and make a bed for the seafood to sit on. Add the mussels, clams and shrimp and season again. Cover the pan, turn the heat to high and cook until the shellfish is finished and the bottom of the pan has started to caramelize the rice, about 5 minutes. This is a challenging step and is based on timing.
- Finish the paella with fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
EASY PAELLA
You may not think of paella as a weeknight dish, but this half-hour recipe might change your mind. The trick is to start it on the stove and finish it in a superhot oven so you get a nice, crisp crust on the bottom. The name "paella" refers not to a combination of rice, seafood, sausage and other meats, but rather to the paellera, a large pan that looks like a flat wok. But you don't need one to make a good paella. A cast-iron skillet will do just fine. Shrimp is called for here, but you can use chicken, sausage, vegetables, scallops, pork or firm tofu in its place.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees, or as near as you can. Warm the stock in a saucepan with the saffron. Place a 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. One minute later, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, and cook, stirring occasionally, until glossy -- just a minute or two. Season liberally with salt and pepper, and add the warmed stock, taking care to avoid the rising steam. Stir in the shrimp, and transfer the pan to the oven.
- Bake about 25 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is dry on top. Garnish, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 605, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1024 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
SKILLET PAELLA
Feel like Spanish tonight? This paella recipe makes it easy with Zatarain's yellow rice, shrimp, smoked sausage, onion and peas. If you want to give it a little more South Louisiana flavor, use andouille sausage.
Provided by Zatarains
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring water, sausage, tomatoes, onion and parsley to boil in large skillet. Stir in Rice Mix. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and peas. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or just until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 89, Sodium 580, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 12.6
CAST IRON PAELLA RECIPE BY TASTY
This simplified version of the popular Spanish rice and seafood dish will leave you scraping your bowl clean. Because of cast iron's high heat retention, a delicious crusty layer of rice will develop on the bottom, and serving the dish straight from the pan makes for a beautiful centerpiece at the dinner table. You and your guests won't be able to resist scooping for seconds.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add the chicken stock to a microwave-safe liquid measuring cup and microwave on high power for 3 minutes, until hot. Stir in the saffron threads and set aside.
- On a cutting board, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper on both sides and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch (30 cm) cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until browned in spots, 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and paprika and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir until lightly toasted, 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and reserved chicken stock and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Cook without stirring until the rice is al dente, 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and arrange the shrimp, mussels, and peas on top of the rice. Cover and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook until the shrimp are opaque and the mussels are open, 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open.
- Remove the lid and pour the lemon juice over the paella. Sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of salt and the parsley and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1150 calories, Carbohydrate 97 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 16 grams
EASY PAELLA
An easy to make paella using chorizo, chicken, and shrimp.
Provided by mls
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Spanish
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 202.5 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 55.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1204.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
Tips:
- Use a large electric skillet to ensure that the paella has enough space to cook evenly.
- Make sure the electric skillet is preheated to the desired temperature before adding the ingredients.
- Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir the paella gently and avoid breaking up the rice.
- Add the seafood and vegetables in stages, starting with the ones that take the longest to cook.
- Season the paella to taste with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Let the paella cook undisturbed for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Paella is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make paella at home using an electric skillet. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your paella turns out perfectly. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give paella a try. You won't be disappointed!
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