Slow Cooker Paella

Why go out to an expensive restaurant when you can enjoy Crockpot Paella at home? Tender chicken and pork with spicy chorizo and sweet shrimp combine for an easy delicious meal that feeds a crowd!

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine Spanish

Keyword Paella

Prep Time 20 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 729 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 2-3 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
• 1 pork tenderloin
• 1 shrimp
• 4 chorizo
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 cups rice
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green pepper seeds removed, diced
• 1/2 cup Cara Mia Artichoke Hearts, drained
• 1/2 cup Cara Mia Piquillo Peppers, drained and diced
• 2 tbsp Cara Mia Sun Dried Tomatoes
• pinch saffron threads
• 2 tbsp Star First Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cut each chicken breast into three pieces and the thighs in half. Season the chicken, slice the pork tenderloin into three-inch pieces.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan of medium/medium-high heat.
3. In batches, brown the chicken and pork on both sides, about three minutes, per side.
4. Transfer the chicken and pork to the slow cooker. Add the rice to the pan with the sun-dried tomatoes, cook for three minutes stirring occasionally. Remove and add to the slow cooker.
5. Add artichoke hearts, piquillo peppers, broth, chorizo, onion, bell pepper and saffron to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
6. Cover and cook on high for two hours or until rice is soft. Remove the lid and add the shrimp, nestle them into the paella. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until they are pink.
7. Add the frozen peas and stir to combine. The steam from the paella will cook the peas.
8. Check for seasoning – you might need a sprinkle of salt.  Top with minced parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Recipe Developed By: Bowl Me Over