Best 4 Skillet Paella Recipes
Skillet paella is a vibrant, flavorful rice dish that combines the classic ingredients of paella with the convenience of a single skillet. This dish is perfect for busy home cooks who want to create a delicious and authentic Spanish meal without spending hours in the kitchen. With the right ingredients and a little bit of know-how, you can easily prepare a skillet paella that will transport you to the heart of Spain.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
QUICK SKILLET PAELLA WITH SHRIMP AND TOMATOES
This delicious one-pan dinner simplifies classic paella: It has fewer ingredients but keeps the essence of Spain.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil and garlic over medium. Cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in rice and chorizo and cook until rice is translucent, 3 minutes.
- Add wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, 2 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and peas, cover, and cook until shrimp is opaque throughout, 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 g
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
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 Zatarain's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Zatarain's®
Time 40m
Yield 8
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 252.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 106.1 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 864.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
SKILLET CHICKEN PAELLA
Quick dinner, with a suggestion of traditional paella flavors. Source: Orlando Sentinel, 198? Or 1990 -something
Provided by Nadacook
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towel. Cut into strips. In 10-12 inch skillet, cook chicken strips one half at a time for 2-3 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet.
- Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until tender, but not brown. Remove skillet from heat.
- Add broth, uncooked rice, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and saffron or turmeric. Return skillet to heat, and bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add undrained tomatoes, pepper strips and frozen peas to skillet. Cover and simmer another 5 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in chicken and for another minute or two.
Tips:
- Use a wide skillet or paella pan: This will allow the rice to cook evenly and prevent it from sticking.
- Use a good quality olive oil: This will add flavor and richness to the dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you add too much rice or other ingredients, the paella will not cook evenly.
- Cook the rice in stages: First, cook the rice in the oil until it is golden brown. Then, add the liquid and cook until the rice is tender.
- Add the seafood and vegetables towards the end of cooking: This will prevent them from overcooking.
- Season the paella to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices as desired.
- Serve the paella with a wedge of lemon and aioli: This will add a bright and refreshing flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Paella is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a delicious paella at home. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting meal to try, give paella a try!
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