Spanish Paella

Although not an authentic paella, it is an easy one-dish meal with shrimp, chicken and sausage and rice reminiscent of a "real" paella.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup long-grain rice
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 2  boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2 ", strips
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4  ounces smoked sausage (Polska Kielbasa)
• 1⁄2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomatoes, diced
• 1  garlic clove, chopped

Directions

1. Cook rice.
2. While rice is cooking, heat oil in skillet and saute the onions and pepper until tender.
3. Add chicken and continue to saute until chicken is about half cooked.
4. Add remaining ingredients except the tomatoes and garlic.
5. Stir and cover.
6. Simmer until chicken and shrimp are fully cooked.
7. This will only take a few minutes.
8. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic.
9. When the rice is fully cooked, mix together and serve.