Cajun Paella Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cajun Paella Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 chicken leg quarters

2 (8 ounce) packages dirty rice mix

5 cups water

2 pounds whole cooked crawfish

peeled

¾ medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

½ pound andouille sausage

sliced into rounds

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 large green bell pepper

chopped

1 large sweet onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear chicken on all sides until browned. Stir in dirty rice mix and water. Stir in crawfish shrimp sausage mushrooms bell pepper onion and garlic. Bring mixture to a boil and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer until rice is tender and moisture is absorbed 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Paella Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 757.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 54.6g 109%

Carbohydrates: 62.8g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 30.5g 47%

Saturated Fat: 8.4g 42%

Cholesterol: 277.4mg 93%

Vitamin A Iu: 343.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.8mg 121%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 28.3mg 47%

Folate: 69.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 65.8mg 7%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 81.7mg 29%

Potassium: 849.1mg 24%

Sodium: 1867mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 274.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.