A quick and simple shrimp paella that will impress anyone, made with long grain rice, diced tomatoes, chicken sausage, and large raw shrimp, cooked in a cast iron skillet.
1: In a cast iron skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chicken sausage coins until caramelized. Remove sausage from pan and set aside.
2: Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sauté onion until translucent.
3: Pour in the long grain rice, along with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, turmeric, and garlic powder. Stir for a minute to incorporate spices and toast the rice.
4: Add the can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, along with the chicken stock and sausage. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
5: Stir in frozen peas and place raw shrimp on top of the rice in a circular pattern.
6: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for an additional 25-35 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and shrimp is pink.
7: Serve warm and enjoy.
