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Caribbean-Style Paella
Recipes
Caribbean-Style Paella
6 servings
50 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 mango
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • ½ poblano pepper
  • 1 (12 oz) package smoked chicken sausage
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups white rice
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 lime, for juice
  • ¾ lb peeled/deveined medium shrimp

Prep

    • Peel mango; cut into bite-size pieces.
    • Cut bell pepper and one-half onion into bite-size pieces.
    • Chop one half of poblano pepper.
    • Cut sausage into bite-size pieces (wash hands).

Steps

    1. Cut mango sides away from pit; scoop out flesh and cut into bite-size pieces. Cut bell pepper, onion, and poblano pepper into bite-size pieces. Cut sausage into bite-size pieces.
    2. Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Add water, orange juice, and butter; bring to a boil. Stir in rice, allspice, saffron, onions, and peppers. Return mixture to a boil; cook 1–2 minutes.
    3. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover; cook 20 minutes (without removing lid) or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Juice lime (1 tablespoon). Remove from heat; stir in shrimp and lime juice, then cover and let stand 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque. Serve.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 500, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 140mg, Sodium 390mg, Total Carb 74g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 20g, Protein 25g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 30%