Experience the vibrant flavors of Florida Citrus Paella, loaded with chicken, chorizo, shrimp, and infused with grapefruit juice for a citrusy twist.

Ingredients

1 cup Florida Grapefruit Juice
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup tomato, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
4 links Spanish chorizo, cut into slices
3-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon saffron
3 cups long-grain rice
1 pound mussels, scrubbed well, beards removed, rinsed
1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed if frozen
Minced fresh cilantro, optional for garnish
Florida grapefruit wedges, optional for garnish

Instructions

In a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil; add onion and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes or until softened. Add tomato, garlic, thyme, basil, cumin, and bay leaf; cook for 5 minutes, or until almost all the liquid has evaporated; set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over moderately high heat until hot; add chicken breast strips and sear for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly browned. Transfer chicken to a plate; reserve. Add chorizo to skillet; cook while stirring, until browned lightly on all sides; remove chorizo with a slotted spoon to the plate with chicken strips.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan, bring chicken broth, grapefruit juice, and saffron to a simmer. Place rice in a 14-inch paella pan or a large, deep, ovenproof skillet; arrange chicken, chorizo, and onion mixture on top. Arrange mussels and shrimp on top; add simmering broth mixture. Bake paella for 30 minutes. Do not stir paella during cooking. If the mixture becomes dry, add more chicken broth. Add peas and bake paella for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the mussels have opened. Let the paella stand, covered with a dish towel, for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with the cilantro and grapefruit wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

14 servings

Serving size(308g)

Amount per serving

Calories490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 6g39%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 135mg45%

Sodium 383mg17%

Total Carbohydrate 37g12%

Dietary Fiber 1g5%

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 35g71%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 3mg16%

Potassium 518mg15%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is sourced from Spoonacular and the USDA. Values are estimates that may vary based on ingredients and preparation methods and may not reflect the most recent updates to these databases.