Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Paella ~Paella is a popular dish from Spain that has a rice base and includes ingredients such as meat, seafood, and/or vegetables. If you like Spanish food this tasty and healthy dish is for you.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Paella
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Paella is a popular dish from Spain that has a rice base and includes ingredients such as meat, seafood, and/or vegetables. If you like Spanish food this tasty and healthy dish is for you.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast, cut into pieces
- 1 T. oil
- 8 oz. cooked, smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. saffron, or 1/4 tsp. turmeric, ground
- 14.5 oz. reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 c. tomatoes, chopped
- 2 yellow or green peppers, cut into thin bite-sized pieces
- 1 c. frozen peas
- 1/2 c. green olives, drained
- Cooked Spanish rice (like bomba or arborio)
Instructions
- Optional first step: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken pieces. (it may take a few batches) Place browned chicken on a paper towel to drain the fat.
- Put chicken pieces, turkey sausage and onion in a 4-5 quart slow cooker.
- Season meat and onion with garlic, thyme, black pepper, and saffron or turmeric.
- Combine broth and water together and pour over the mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cover & Crock on Low for 7 hours
- Give yourself enough time to prepare rice as directed on the package to have it ready when done, so you can serve the paella over hot rice. I like Matiz Paella Rice
- After the cooking time is complete, stir in tomatoes, sweet peppers, peas, thyme and (optional) green olives.
- Cover and keep on Low for 15 more minutes. Serve over prepared rice.
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Recipe Source: Crock Pot Girl
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