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Quick prawn paella
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Quick prawn paella

12 ingredients Serves 2 openrecipes
Quick prawn paella

Making this Spanish-style favourite doesn't have to be a lengthy affair. Try this speedy recipe for a midweek treat

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

727
Calories
66g
Protein
19g
Fat
74g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper , sliced
  • 1 garlic clove , chopped
  • 150g paella rice or long grain rice
  • a large pinch saffron
  • a large pinch smoked paprika
  • 400ml chicken stock
  • 150g large cooked prawns , shell on or off
  • 100g frozen peas , defrosted
  • a small bunch parsley , chopped
  • lemon wedges to serve

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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