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Cajun Paella

SUBMITTED BY: J.D.Tyre

"Chicken, shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers and onion come together into a rice-based dish that no one can resist! I've never been accused of timid use of ingredients!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken leg quarters
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages dirty rice mix
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 pounds whole cooked crawfish, peeled
  • 3/4 medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 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

DIRECTIONS

  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by SCHILL2002
I made this for my mom for mother's day. To reduce fat, I used 1 lb of boneless skinless... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by JewRican
Very flavorful, but the recipe calls for too much meat. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by APGATSBY
It's good, most Paellas are bland - this has FLAVOR! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by AAHART
this was a winner. it was gone befor i knew it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by UJOHNC00
Just so so... If anyone finds any exceptional Paella recipes out there, please post them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by COTECOTE
This has an unbelievable taste! Even my 18 month solds ate it! I added the crawfish too early... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by GRAICHEA
Wonderful dish! This is a good one to just toss together quickly. The boxed dirty rice has... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Cajun Paella

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 765

  • Total Fat: 31.1g
  • Cholesterol: 282mg
  • Sodium: 1885mg
  • Total Carbs: 62.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 55.1g

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