Best 7 Quick Skillet Paella With Shrimp And Tomatoes Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant shores of Spain with our delectable Quick Skillet Paella. This authentic dish, traditionally prepared in a shallow pan over an open fire, brings the essence of Spanish cuisine to your kitchen. Perfectly balancing flavors, colors, and textures, this paella features succulent shrimp, tender chicken, and an array of vegetables, all harmoniously united in a saffron-infused broth.

Accompanying the main recipe, we present a diverse collection of paella variations that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. Dive into the depths of seafood flavors with our enticing Paella Marinera, brimming with an assortment of ocean's bounty. For a vegetarian delight, our Paella de Verduras showcases a vibrant symphony of fresh vegetables, each bite bursting with earthy goodness. If you're seeking a taste of tradition, our Classic Paella Valenciana, originating from the heart of Valencia, offers an authentic experience with its combination of chicken, rabbit, and green beans.

With step-by-step instructions and a treasure trove of culinary insights, this article guides you effortlessly through the process of creating an unforgettable paella experience. Whether you're a seasoned chef or embarking on your culinary adventure, we've got you covered. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your skillet, and let's embark on a delightful journey into the world of paella.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPANISH-STYLE PAELLA



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If you enjoy cooking ethnic foods, this Spanish paella recipe will be a favorite. It's brimming with generous chunks of sausage, shrimp and veggies.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound Spanish chorizo links, sliced
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup uncooked short grain rice
1 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 strands saffron, crushed or 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup sweet red pepper strips
1/2 cup green pepper strips
1/2 cup frozen peas
Optional: Minced fresh parsley and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage and chicken in oil for 5 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain if necessary. , Stir in rice and onion. Cook until onion is tender and rice is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add the broth, tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, salt and saffron. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Stir in the shrimp, peppers and peas. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender, shrimp turn pink and liquid is absorbed. Top with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

QUICK AND EASY PAELLA



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This quick and easy Paella recipe is easy enough for a weeknight meal, yet fancy enough to serve to dinner guests.

Provided by Oriana Romero

Categories     Main Course

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 1/2 cups chicken broth ((see notes))
1 teaspoon saffron threads ((see notes))
1 lb fresh or frozen medium shrimp, (peeled and deveined (if using frozen allow to thaw))
4 tablespoons olive oil, (divided)
1 link Spanish chorizo, (thinly sliced)
2 cups boneless chicken breast, (cut into 1-inch pieces ( 2 - 3 chicken breasts approx.))
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup onion, (finely diced)
1 cup red pepper, (finely diced + )
6 garlic cloves, (minced)
3 cups paella rice ((see notes))
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 cup frozen peas
6 strips roasted red pepper ((optional))
Fresh parsley leaves, (chopped)

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth and saffron in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and keep it warm over low heat. Do not boil.
  • Rise and pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • In a large paella pan, or a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add chorizo to the skillet, sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Add chicken to the same skillet and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add onion and red pepper; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add uncooked paella rice; cook (toast) for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in hot chicken broth, cooked chorizo, lemon juice, sweet paprika, and 2 tablespoons olive oil; mix to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to simmer; cook for about 10 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed most of the broth and is almost tender.
  • Scatter the peas over the rice. Reduce heat to low, cover with foil or a lid, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, arrange shrimp and roasted red pepper strips over the rice, cover, and continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711 kcal, Carbohydrate 86 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 243 mg, Sodium 1757 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

QUICK AND EASY PAELLA



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Consider this a gateway paella and the first step to a serious, lifelong addiction. When I first do a version of a classic dish like paella, I try to use a minimum number of ingredients and steps to focus on technique. After learning the method, you'll ideally use a wider variety of ingredients, like clams, mussels, squid, and chicken, which will make your rice that much more interesting. Garnish with extra virgin olive oil, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, and lemon wedges.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon saffron threads, or more to taste
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces chorizo sausage, sliced into thin rounds
½ yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ⅓ cups Arborio rice
½ cup green peas
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
salt to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir reserved shrimp shells and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until shells are pink and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir saffron into shells; add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook until broth is a rusty brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes.
  • Strain saffron broth through a fine-mesh sieve; measure out 2 cups of broth, pour into a small saucepan, and place over low heat to keep broth hot.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Cook chorizo slices in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add onion to sausage; cook and stir until soft and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir garlic into chorizo mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice to skillet and stir to coat rice completely in oil; stir in peas.
  • Pat rice mixture evenly into the bottom of the skillet. Arrange shrimp in a single layer over the top of the rice. Lay pepper strips around and in between shrimp; season with salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • Increase heat to high. When rice begins to sizzle in the skillet, pour reserved 2 cups hot saffron broth over the shrimp; gently shake the skillet to distribute liquid.
  • Bake rice mixture in the preheated oven until rice is almost tender and still a bit wet, about 20 minutes.
  • Place skillet over medium-high and cook until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed, and rice caramelizes and crusts slightly on the bottom of the skillet, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 975.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

QUICK PAELLA



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish onions
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch saffron
1 bay leaf
2 cups cooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
12 mussels, washed
8 clams, washed
8 head-on shrimp (U16)
3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
8 lemon wedges

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.

QUICK SKILLET PAELLA WITH SHRIMP AND TOMATOES



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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

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
2 ounces dried chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 pound large shrimp (31 to 35), peeled and deveined (tails left on, if desired)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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

BAKED 'PAELLA' WITH SHRIMP, CHORIZO AND SALSA VERDE



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This nontraditional recipe features the ultimate paella cheat: The dish cooks in the oven, as opposed to being actively monitored on the stovetop over a flame. Cooking it this way won't get you the familiar socarrat on the bottom of the skillet, but the wonderfully crispy bits that develop at the edges of the roasting pan are delightful in their own way.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     grains and rice, seafood, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

9 tablespoons/135 milliliters olive oil
1/2 packed cup/30 grams chopped fresh parsley
2 mild red or green chiles, such as Anaheim chiles, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
7 garlic cloves, 2 roughly chopped and 5 thinly sliced lengthwise
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/3 pounds/600 grams whole, shell-on tiger or jumbo shrimp (prawns)
3/4 pound/340 grams boneless, skinless halibut fillet, cut into 6 equal pieces
2 lemons, 1 squeezed to get 1 1/2 tablespoons juice and 1 cut into 6 wedges
1/2 pound/225 grams fresh chorizo, casing discarded and chorizo roughly crumbled
2 large vine tomatoes (14 ounces/400 grams), roughly grated and skins discarded
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 5 ounces/150 grams)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
14 ounces/400 grams bomba rice
10 ounces/285 grams jarred or canned artichoke hearts marinated in oil, drained and halved
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, then cut into 1/2-inch/1-centimeter strips
1 1/4 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika
1 teaspoon saffron threads
3 1/4 cups/780 milliliters fish stock, warmed
2 cups/480 milliliters hot water

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit/230 degrees Celsius.
  • Add 6 tablespoons/90 milliliters oil, the parsley, half the chile, the roughly chopped garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a grind of pepper to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Scrape half the salsa verde into a medium bowl and reserve the remaining salsa verde.
  • Keeping the heads and tails intact, remove and discard the shrimp shells and transfer the head-on shrimp into the medium bowl with the salsa verde. Add the halibut, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper to the bowl with the shrimp and gently toss to combine. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill while you continue with the rest.
  • Add the chorizo, tomatoes, onion, tomato paste and the remaining sliced garlic, chile and 3 tablespoons oil to a large (about 15-by-10 inches/40-by-28 centimeters), deep metal roasting pan and toss to coat. Transfer to the oven and cook until sauce is thickened and browned at the edges, stirring once halfway through, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir the rice, artichokes, bell pepper, paprika, saffron, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a good grind of pepper into the pan. Pour in the stock and hot water and stir well to combine. Cover with foil and return to the oven until the rice is cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees Fahrenheit/260 degrees Celsius.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, remove the foil and top with the marinated shrimp and halibut, gently pushing them into the rice without mixing it around too much. Return to the oven, uncovered, until the shrimp and halibut have cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon the reserved salsa verde over the paella. Serve warm, with the lemon wedges alongside.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 980, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 53 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1822 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASY SHRIMP AND TOMATOES



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This is a quick and flavorful one-pan dish blending shrimp, parsley, lemon juice, and tomatoes. Red pepper flakes give this family-friendly weeknight dinner a kick.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 plum tomatoes, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat; swirl to coat pan. Season shrimp with salt and ground pepper. Add half the shrimp to the pan; cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and shrimp.
  • Reduce heat to medium; add garlic and red-pepper flakes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until they begin to break down, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Return shrimp and any accumulated juices to pan. Add parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat. Serve over pasta, rice, or spinach, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 35 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh seafood, vegetables, and rice are essential for a flavorful paella.
  • Cook the rice properly. Paella rice should be cooked in a flavorful broth until it is tender but still has a slight bite.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If the pan is too crowded, the rice will not cook evenly.
  • Use a variety of seafood. Shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari are all popular choices for paella.
  • Add vegetables for flavor and color. Bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and peas are all common additions to paella.
  • Season the paella well. Salt, pepper, paprika, and saffron are essential seasonings for paella.
  • Let the paella rest before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the rice to absorb the broth.

Conclusion:

Paella is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its vibrant colors, savory flavors, and variety of ingredients, paella is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give paella a try!

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