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Home Recipes Cuisines North America Cajun

Pronto Paella

Name: Pronto Paella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 package (6.09 ounces) rice pilaf; 1-1/2 cups ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips; 1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 1 package (9 ounces) frozen baby peas, thawed; 1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

“I saw a chef make paella on TV and decided to create a version that can be made after work. Everyone raves about it and is amazed it comes together so fast! I often prepare the pilaf with reduced-sodium chicken broth instead of water.” Peter Halferty - Corpus Christi, TX

Pronto Paella Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 package (6.09 ounces) rice pilaf
1-1/2 cups ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons butter
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 package (9 ounces) frozen baby peas, thawed
1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

Microwave rice pilaf according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the chicken, onion, garlic and Cajun seasoning in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the corn, peas, shrimp and prepared pilaf; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 508 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 1884mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 33g protein.

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