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Cheesy paella with grilled peppers

Cheesy paella with grilled peppers

Description

Yield

4-6 serving

Total Prepare Time

30min

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Monterey Jack gives satisfying body to this light-tasting paella, and the green tea adds mild vegetal undertones.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
1 bag of green tea
1 tbsp (15 mL) salted butter
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato sauce, no salt added
1 tsp (5 mL) regular or smoked paprika
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground Espelette pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup (250 mL) paella rice (arroz bomba)
5 oz (150 g) uncooked shrimp, shelled and rinsed
1 yellow bell pepper, quartered
1 green bell pepper, quartered
4 oz (120 g) Canadian Monterey Jack, cut into cubes

Instructions

Barbecue method:
Preheat grill to medium heat.
In a small saucepan, heat water to just before boiling. Remove from heat and steep bag of tea for 3 minutes.
Preheat a large cast-iron skillet or an aluminum pie plate on the grill for 2–3 minutes. Melt butter and brown chicken with onion and garlic for 3–5 minutes.
Add tea, tomato sauce, spices, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Mix in rice, cover tightly with aluminum foil and cook for 10 minutes. Add shrimp and continue cooking for 10 more minutes or until rice is tender and tea has been absorbed.
Place pepper quarters on the grill and cook on both sides until grill marks appear. Remove from the grill and cut into strips.
Remove skillet from the grill and top with peppers and cheese. Serve immediately.
Alternative cooking methods:
In a skillet over medium heat, cook according to the barbecue method instructions. Broil peppers separately on the top rack of a preheated oven. Cook for a few minutes on both sides or until peppers begin to brown.
Notes: Energy: 338 Calories
Protein: 27 g
Carbohydrate: 32 g
Fat: 11 g
Fibre: 1.7 g
Sodium: 369 mg
Top 5 Nutrients
Nutrient % DV*
Calcium: 17 % / 184 mg
Vitamin C: 128 %
Selenium: 79 %
Niacin: 46 %
Folate: 46 %
*percentage of daily value
This recipe contains 1/3 milk product serving(s) per person.
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