Paella Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Ingredients

   Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Clean and slice the shiitake mushrooms, and cut the asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Sauté the Chicken

   In a large paella pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove the chicken and set aside.

3. 3

   Cook the Vegetables

   In the same pan, add the minced garlic, shiitake mushrooms, and asparagus. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

4. 4

   Make the Sofrito

   Stir in the sofrito and paprika, cooking for another 2 minutes to combine the flavors.

5. 5

   Add Rice and Broth

   Add the saffron rice to the pan, stirring to coat it with the sofrito mixture. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Combine and Simmer

   Return the cooked chicken to the pan, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid.

7. 7

   Serve

   Once the rice is tender, fluff with a fork, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve hot.